Gobind Chandra Majhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1956 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BA, LL.B |
| Alma mater | Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College,(BJB College)Bhubaneswar Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack |
| Occupation(s) | Sr. manager syndicate bank(retd.), writer, poet |
| Spouse | Bijaylaxmi Majhi |
| Children | Arati Soren, Meenati Manjari Soren, Bhairab Singh Soren, Sumati Baha Soren, Mansingh Soren |
| Parent(s) | Bhilu Soren, Aarsu Soren |
| Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award New Delhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar fellowship by Dalit Sahiyta Academi New Delhi, Sadhu Ramchand Murmu Award by All India Santali Writers' Association, SyndRatna Award by Corporate Office Syndicate Bank Bengaluru. |
Gobind Chandra Majhi (born 17 May 1956) is a Santali language writer.[1] He has been nominated for the Sahitya Academy Award for 2016.[2] Post retirement from Bank job, Majhi is working as the vice president of Odisha chapter of All India Santali Writers Association.[3]
Gobinda Chandra was born in 1956 at Bahalada under Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. His father's name was Bhilu Soren and mother's name was Aarsu Soren. He passed his matriculation from Bahalda Govt High School. Then he completed his graduation from Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar and 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.[4]
Majhi has been active both in Santali literature and films. "Bapla" and "Jolon" are two Santali movies he has been involved with.