Anpa Marndi
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Anpa Marndi | |
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 Anpa Marndi | |
| Native name | ᱟᱹᱱᱯᱟᱹ ᱢᱟᱺᱨᱰᱤ |
| Occupation | Poet, academic |
| Language | Santali, Odia |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.Phil, Ph.D |
| Alma mater | Utkal University |
| Employer | Utkal University |
| Notable works | Namal |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2014) |
Anpa Marndi is an Indian Santali-language poet and academic. He is known for his poetry collection Namal, which received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2014.[1] He serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Odia at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, and has contributed to literary and academic work in Santali and Odia languages.[2][3]
Marndi writes primarily in Santali and is recognised for his contribution to Santali poetry. His poetry collection Namal received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2014 in the Santali language category.[1]
Marndi is also involved in language development initiatives. He has served as a member of the Santali Language Editorial Committee for the Bharatavani project, a multilingual knowledge portal implemented by the Central Institute of Indian Languages under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.[4]