Gobinda Chandra Majhi
# Gobinda Chandra Majhi

Gobind Chandra Majhi (born 17 May 1956) is a Santali language writer. He has been nominated for the Sahitya Academy Award for 2016. Post retirement from Bank job, Majhi is working as the vice president of Odisha chapter of All India Santali Writers Association.

## Personal life and education

Gobinda Chandra was born in 1956 at Bahalada under Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. His father's name was Bhilu Soren and mother's name was Aarsu Soren. He passed his matriculation from Bahalda Govt High School. Then he completed his graduation from Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar and LLB from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack. He worked with Syndicate Bank and retired as a Senior Manager. Post retirement he has been busy pursuing his literary activities.

## Literary life

Majhi has been active both in Santali literature and films. "Bapla" and "Jolon" are two Santali movies he has been involved with.

### Major works

* Nalha – 2014
* Mid Tidag Sindur
* Hams Hamsali
* Sagen Sakam
* Nawa Sagen Sakam
* Sobonakha
* Jahergarh
* Karam Siram
* Sari Saarajom
* Maantar
* Sondhyani
* Sabata Aadang Sarikhe

## Awards

* Sahitya Academy Award – 2016
* Dalit Sahitya Academy Award
* BBR Ambedkar Fellowship
* SyndRatna Award by Corporate Office Syndicate Bank Bengaluru
