Fagun

Fagun
TypeMonthly Newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Fagun Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
PublisherFagun Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Editor-in-chiefMagat Murmu
EditorMalati Murmu
Staff writersBirSar Hembram
Founded4 April, 2008
LanguageSantali
HeadquartersBhubaneswar, India

Fagun is a monthly newspaper published on paper in the Santali language in the Ol Chiki script in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.[1][2] It is the only newspaper in India that is published in Santali,[3][4] and has readership across the country.[5][3] The newspaper was founded in April 2008 by Mangat Murmu.[6] and is edited by Malati Murmu,[3][4][7] who received the Telegraph Legend Award in 2016.[8] Fagun started with a circulation of 500 copies, and as of 2018 has a circulation of 5000. Copies cost 5 rupees each.[9]

In addition to news, Fagun publishes a cultural section which includes short stories and poems are printed as well as reviews and event announcements. A section for women and children publishes cooking recipes, among other things. The syllabus for college students is published as well, mostly Santali languages course syllabus which is now recently being taught by some university in Odisha such as Sambalpur University and North Orissa University.[3]

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  2. ^ Murmu, SC; Kanhar, N. "Santal Durbar and Its Democratic Role" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Ghosh, Rakhi (24 April 2015). "Helping Santalis stay connected". www.tabla.com.sg. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b "India: Malati Murmu's Santali Newspaper's A Big Hit with the Tribals". Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018. Archived 23 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Unseen and Unsung Heroines". goodnessfoundation.in. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Fagun 7th Foundation 2015". allindiaaseca.org. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  7. ^ Ghosh, Rakhi (30 December 2015). "A Shout out to 5 of the Most Amazing and yet Least Known Women of 2015: Malati is a Proud Heritage-Keeper". The Better India. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  8. ^ "FAGUN - A Santali Newspaper". allindiaaseca.org. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Santali Newspapers and Magazines". allindiaaseca.org. Retrieved 24 November 2017.