Digambar Hansda get Padmashree Award

President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Shri to Prof Digambar Hansda

President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Shri to Prof Digambar Hansda in the field of Literature & Education

26th January 2018 on 69th Republic day of India ,Prof Digambar Hansda get president of India Award Padmashree for Literature and Education field.

Born on October 16, 1939 to a farmer family at Dobhapani village of Ghatshila block, Hansda has dedicated his life to the promotion of Santhali literature and education among tribal youth, but feels he still has a lot of work to do. "I am happy but this is not the end. There is so much more to do. I still feel that tribal youths need to understand the importance of education," he said.

Digambar Hansda

Hansda completed his secondary education from Manpur High School in Potka block followed by post-graduation in political science from Ranchi University. He worked for Tisco Adivasi Co-operative Society, which was engaged in welfare activities during the early1960s. He also played an instrumental role in setting up schools in the steel city and rural areas and introducing tribal languages in colleges.

Digambar Hansda

Hansda also served as the principal of Karandih-based LBSM College.

"The journey has been long. From opening schools for children to Padma Shri. Holding on to one's roots and developing is difficult, but we still need to do that," he said.

Introduction

On October 16, 1939, he was born in Dobhapani village of Beko area in Mango, Jamshedpur.

- Major books: Sarna prose-collection of poems, Santali folklore collection, Bharattera Lokkik Dev Devi, Gangamala.

- Current Address: Karan Dih

- Education: Elementary Education was done from Rajdoha Middle School. After this, studying from Manpur High School. After this he graduated and postgraduate. His special subject was Political Science.