Gobinda Chandra Majhi


Gobind Chandra Majhi is a Santali language writer. He was nominated for the Sahitya Academy Award in 2016. After his retirement from his banking job, Majhi began 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 in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha to father Bhilu Soren and mother Aarsu Soren. He passed his matriculation from Bahalda Govt High School. He then graduated from Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar and attained 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