Kali Charan Hembram

Hembram was born on 1 May 1960 in Mayurbhanj.^[1] He went to school at Bahalda High School. After school he was admitted to Tata College where he graduated.^[1] He is working as a section officer at the Council of Higher Secondary Education in Bhubaneswar.^[2]

Hembram is involved in writing books, plays and songs in Santali. He wrote the dialogue of a Santali film titled Jiwi Jury.^[1]

Hembram is the writer of an anthology of short stories titled Sisirjali.^[3] This book was published in 2013.^[1] It was his first book that was published.^[4] The book consists of 15 short stories.^[1] He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for Santali for this book in 2019.^[5][6][7]

• Bousoyem Upol^[1]
• Dhibur Gating^[1]
• Jabor Gansng^[1]
• Damadol^[1]
• Guligodoriyo^[1]
• Saota Sechet^[1]
• Nirmoya Dharti^[1]
• Timir Sagingre Lo-Beer^[1]
• Donmese Barudang Tala Tordang^[1]
• Sisirjali^[1]
• Sirjon Kahet^[1]