Digamber Hansda | |
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.jpg) Hansda at the 2018 Padma Shri ceremony | |
| Born | 16 October 1939 Ghatshila, East Singhbhum district, British India |
| Died | 19 November 2020 (aged 81) Jamshedpur, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Known for | Tribal activism |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2018) |
Digamber Hansda (16 October 1939 – 19 November 2020) was an Indian academic and tribal activist who worked for the social and economic advancement of the underprivileged communities in West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha. He was a founding member of the Santhal Sahitya Akademi and was considered a pioneer of Santhali language literature.
In 2018, Hansda was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, by the President of India for his work in the field of tribal literature and education.[1]
- ^ "Padma award has special significance for me: Digamber Hansda - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 December 2018.