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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Charan Hembram<br />
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| birth_place = Nuagaon, [[Mayurbhanj district]], [[Odisha]], India<br />
| occupation = Writer, educator, researcher, cultural activist<br />
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2026)<br />
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'''Charan Hembram''' is an Indian Santali writer, educator and tribal cultural activist from [[Odisha]], India. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 2026 in the field of Literature and Education for his contribution to the development and promotion of the [[Santali language]] and the preservation of indigenous cultural traditions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Odisha: Santali author Charan Hembram expresses joy at Padma Shri nomination |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/odisha-santali-author-charan-hembram-expresses-joy-at-padma-shri-nomination-1042413 |publisher=The Hans India |date=26 January 2026}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Hembram hails from Nuagaon in [[Mayurbhanj district]], Odisha.<ref>{{cite news |title=Four 'unsung heroes' from Odisha chosen for Padma Shri award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Jan/26/four-unsung-heroes-from-odisha-chosen-for-padma-shri-award |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=26 January 2026}}</ref> He belongs to the Santali community and grew up in a socio-cultural environment shaped by indigenous traditions and oral heritage.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Hembram has worked for more than three decades as a researcher, educator and writer dedicated to the advancement of the Santali language and tribal education.<ref>{{cite news |title=Odisha's Padma winners: Linguist, Santali writer, artiste & master weaver |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/odishas-padma-winners-linguist-santali-writer-artiste-master-weaver/articleshow/127497060.cms |publisher=The Times of India |date=26 January 2026}}</ref> He has been associated with initiatives aimed at strengthening tribal identity through language development and cultural preservation.<br />
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Hembram has established several institutions to make education accessible to tribal children, particularly in rural areas of Odisha.<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy that govt recognised my work for promotion of Santali language: Charan Hembram |url=https://theprint.in/india/happy-that-govt-recognised-my-work-for-promotion-of-santali-language-charan-hembram/2836404/ |publisher=ThePrint |date=25 January 2026}}</ref> His contributions were recognised with the conferment of the Padma Shri in 2026.<ref>{{cite news |title=Celebrated Odia Personalities Honored with Padma Shri 2026 |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/3782322-celebrated-odia-personalities-honored-with-padma-shri-2026 |publisher=Devdiscourse |date=25 January 2026}}</ref><br />
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