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{{Infobox writer<br />
| name = Mansingh Manjhi<br />
| image = ᱢᱟᱹᱱᱥᱤᱝ ᱢᱟᱺᱡᱷᱤ.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| pseudonym = Olkhoba<br />
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1963}}<br />
| birth_place = Patakocha, [[Seraikela Kharsawan district|Seraikela Kharsawan]], [[Jharkhand]], India<br />
| occupation = Writer, lyricist, film producer<br />
| language = [[Santali language|Santali]]<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| notable_works = ''Nene-Pete'' (2018)<br />
| awards = [[Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar]] (2023)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Mansingh Manjhi''' (born 1963), also known by the pen name '''Olkhoba''', is an Indian writer, lyricist, and film producer who writes in the [[Santali language]].<ref name="townpost">{{cite news |title=Mansingh Manjhi from Jamshedpur Wins Santali Bal Sahitya Akademi Award |url=https://townpost.net/2023/06/24/mansingh-manjhi-from-jamshedpur-wins-santali-bal-sahitya-akademi-award/ |work=Town Post |date=2023-06-24 |access-date=2024-05-21}}</ref> He is best known for his contributions to children's literature, for which he was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar]] in 2023.<ref name="toi">{{cite news |title=Santhali littérateur bags Sahitya Akademi award |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/santhali-littrateur-bags-sahitya-akademi-award/articleshow/101250249.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2023-06-25 |access-date=2024-05-21}}</ref> Manjhi has been a prominent figure in the promotion of Santali folk art, cinema, and literature for over two decades.<br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Mansingh Manjhi was born in 1963 in Patakocha village, Rajnagar, in the [[Seraikela Kharsawan district]] of [[Jharkhand]] (then part of Bihar). He spent much of his childhood in Ranidih Koketola, near Jamshedpur. He completed his matriculation from Karandih High School. Following his schooling, he was selected for a trade apprenticeship at [[Tata Steel]], which marked the end of his formal academic education as he entered the workforce.<ref name="townpost"/><br />
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== Literary career ==<br />
Manjhi writes primarily in the [[Santali language]] using the [[Ol Chiki script]]. Although he began writing poems and stories early in life, he did not publish his first book until 2014.<ref name="hindustan">{{cite news |title=जमशेदपुर के मान सिंह माझी को संताली बाल साहित्य अकादमी अवार्ड |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/jamshedpur/story-santali-bal-sahitya-akademi-award-to-man-singh-majhi-of-jamshedpur-8348932.html |work=[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]] |language=hi |date=2023-06-24 |access-date=2024-05-21}}</ref><br />
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His most notable work is ''Nene-Pete'' (2018), a collection of 13 short stories written for children. The title "Nene-Pete" translates roughly to "in a playful manner." The stories focus on the daily lives of tribal children, village lifestyles, and the preservation of Adivasi folk traditions.<ref name="townpost"/><br />
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=== Published works ===<br />
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* ''Rahla Rimil Danaang Khon'' (2014) – An anthology of poems.<br />
* ''Sakam Odage'' – A collection of stories.<br />
* ''Are Kahani'' – A collection of stories.<br />
* ''Nene-Pete'' (2018) – Short stories for children.<br />
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== Contributions to cinema ==<br />
Apart from literature, Manjhi is a prolific lyricist and producer in the [[Santali cinema]] industry. He has written over 100 songs for tribal films and has produced several Santhali movies, including:<br />
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* ''Lugu Lamang''<br />
* ''Mogod Dulad''<br />
* ''Haat Boyla''<br />
* ''Mulung Modhe Maha''<br />
* ''Miracle of Lugu Buru'' (Documentary) <ref name="townpost"/><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
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* [[Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar]] (2023) Awarded for his book ''Nene-Pete''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Mithilesh |title=mansingh majhi jamshedpur bal sahitya puraskar in santali |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/mansingh-majhi-of-jamshedpur-bags-bal-sahitya-puraskar-for-nene-pete-the-short-stories-in-santali-mtj |access-date=24 February 2026 |work=[[Prabhat Khabar]] |date=23 June 2023 |language=hi}}</ref><ref name="akademi">{{cite web |title=Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 |url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/Pressrelease_BSP-2023.pdf |publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi]] |format=PDF |access-date=2024-05-21}}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Manjhi is a resident of Jahertola in the Baridih area of [[Jamshedpur]]. He is an employee of Tata Steel’s equipment maintenance department. He is married to Rani Mardi, a well-known playback singer and director in Santali cinema.<ref name="hindustan"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in Sahitya Akademi Official Website]<br />
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