Bhogla Soren is an Indian Santali-language playwright and writer. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali) in 2010 for his play Rahi Ranwak' Kana (published 2008).[1] His work has been discussed in mainstream press and is also taught/referenced in university-level Santali literature syllabi.[2][3]
Early life and education
Soren was born on 4 January 1958 in Dhadkidih in present-day East Singhbhum district (Jharkhand).[4] According to a profile published at the time of his Sahitya Akademi Award announcement, he completed intermediate studies at Tata College, Chaibasa, and later left his B.Sc. (Honours) studies midway at Jamshedpur Co-operative College.[2]
Career
Soren began writing in early adulthood and later worked in the Indian telecommunications sector; a contemporaneous newspaper profile described him as a sub-divisional engineer with BSNL.[2] His award-winning play Rahi Ranwak' Kana has been described as a tragi-comedy with parallel strands of romance and cultural life, set in and around Potka and neighbouring villages in East Singhbhum district.[2]
Sahitya Akademi's annual reporting also records his participation in Akademi programmes as a Santali writer and awardee, including inauguration/lead roles in literary events.[5]
Works
Soren is known primarily for Santali drama. His play Rahi Ranwak' Kana (published 2008) is the work for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali) in 2010.[1][2]
Selected works
Awards and honours
Reception and legacy
Soren's work has received institutional recognition through India's national academy of letters (Sahitya Akademi).[1] Beyond the award, his play Rahi Rawag/Ranwak' Kana is listed as a text within university Santali literature curricula, indicating sustained academic use and readership.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Akademi Awards (1955–2024): Santhali (Since 2005). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Akademi to fete Santhali playwright. The Telegraph (India)(22 December 2010). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 B.A.(Honours) in Santali (NEP): Syllabus (Santali Drama Literature). The University of Burdwan. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ भोगला सोरेन (Bhogla Soren). मराठी विश्वकोश (Marathi Vishwakosh). Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. (MKCL). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ Annual Report 2017–18. Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 18 January 2026.