Nazir Hembram
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Nazir Hembram | |
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| Born | Dumka district, Jharkhand, India |
| Occupation | Writer, translator |
| Language | Santali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Hende Sadom |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize (2024) |
Nazir Hembram is an Indian Santali writer and translator known for his contribution to Santali literature through translation. He received the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize in 2024 for his Santali translation of the Hindi novel Kala Ghoda by Nilotpal Mrinal.[1][2][3]
Nazir Hembram hails from Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. He has worked under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) programme as a Block Programme Officer (BPO) staff member in Kathikund block.[1]
Hembram developed an interest in literary translation and undertook the Santali translation of the Hindi novel Kala Ghoda. Despite limited resources and lack of typing facilities, he completed the translation himself after obtaining permission from the original author.[1]