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{{Infobox writer<br />
| name = Boyha Biswanath Tudu<br />
| image = File:Boyha Biswanath Tudu receiving Child Literature Award 2010 from Sahitya Akademi.jpg<br />
| caption = Boyha Biswanath Tudu receiving Child Literature Award 2010 from Sahitya Akademi<br />
| birth_place = Andharjur village, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India<br />
| occupation = Writer<br />
| language = Santali (Ol Chiki)<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| genre = Novel, children's literature, poetry<br />
| employer = Life Insurance Corporation of India<br />
| awards = Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2010)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Boyha Biswanath Tudu''' is an Indian [[Santali language]] writer known for his contribution to Santali literature written in the [[Ol Chiki]] script. He is a recipient of the [[Sahitya Akademi]] [[Bal Sahitya Puraskar]] for his contribution to children's literature in Santali.<ref name="SA">{{cite web |url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/awards/bal%20sahitya%20samman_suchi.jsp |title=Bal Sahitya Puraskar Awardees |publisher=Sahitya Akademi |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and background ==<br />
Boyha Biswanath Tudu was born in Andharjur village in [[Mayurbhanj]] district of [[Odisha]]. He belongs to the Santhal community. Alongside his literary career, he has worked as an officer with the [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC) in Odisha.<ref name="Gaon">{{cite news |url=https://en.gaonconnection.com/english/an-lic-employee-in-odisha-and-a-prolific-writer-keeps-a-tribal-language-alive-2/ |title=An LIC employee in Odisha and a prolific writer keeps a tribal language alive |work=Gaon Connection |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Literary career ==<br />
Tudu began writing in the [[Ol Chiki]] script in the 1980s. His first novel, ''Haire Chando Likhon'', was published in 1987.<ref name="Gaon" /><br />
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Over the decades, he has authored numerous works including novels, children's literature, poems, travelogues and prose writings in Santali.<ref name="Gaon" /><br />
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His notable works include:<br />
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* ''Haire Chando Likhon'' (1987)<br />
* ''Bono Amge Injij Hopon'' (2002)<br />
* ''Sishu Saoned'' (2004)<ref name="Gaon" /><br />
* Mission Olchki 2025<ref name="OdishaPost">{{cite web |url=https://odishapostepaper.com/uploads/epaper/2024-07/669d9f260204e.pdf |title=Odisha Post e-paper |publisher=Odisha Post |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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He has written more than 100 books in Santali, making him one of the most prolific Santali writers from Odisha.<ref name="Gaon" /><br />
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Santali literature, including authors such as Tudu, forms part of the Civil Services Examination syllabus under Santali Literature optional subject.<ref name="Jagran">{{cite web |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/santali-syllabus-for-ias-mains-exam-2011-1308915896-1 |title=Santali Syllabus for IAS Mains Exam |publisher=Jagran Josh |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
In 2010, Tudu received the [[Bal Sahitya Puraskar]] from the Sahitya Akademi.<ref name="SA" /><br />
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In 2011, he was honoured at the 'Akhra Awards' ceremony recognising Santali writers.<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/akhra-awards-go-to-santhali-writers/cid/405832 |title=Akhra awards go to Santhali writers |work=The Telegraph |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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== See also==<br />
[[List of Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for Santali|List of Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for Santali Language]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://sahitya-akademi.org.in/?page%20id=5871 Sahitya Akademy]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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