Rose Kerketta

Indian writer and activist (1940–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rose Kerketta (5 December 1940 – 17 April 2025) was an Indian writer, poet, thinker and tribal rights activist. She was born in Kaisara, Ranchi District, Bihar which is now Simdega District, Jharkhand to a Kharia family. She wrote several books about tribal language and culture.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Kerketta died on 17 April 2025, at the age of 84.[10]

Born(1940-12-05)5 December 1940
Kaisara, Bolba, Ranchi District, Bihar Province, British India
Died17 April 2025(2025-04-17) (aged 84)
AlmamaterSimdega College, Ranchi University
OccupationsWriter, poet, thinker and tribal rights activist
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Rose Kerketta
Born(1940-12-05)5 December 1940
Kaisara, Bolba, Ranchi District, Bihar Province, British India
Died17 April 2025(2025-04-17) (aged 84)
Alma materSimdega College, Ranchi University
OccupationsWriter, poet, thinker and tribal rights activist
Notable work
  • Kharia lok kathaon ka sahitik aur Sanskritik adhayayan
  • Premchandao Ludkoe(Kharia translation of Premchand's Story)
  • Sinkoe Sulolo(Collections of Kharia story)
SpouseSureshchandra Tete
ChildrenBandana Tete, Sonel Prabhajan Tete
Parent(s)Martha Kerketta(mother), Pyara Kerketta(father)
Awards
  • Rani Durgabati Samman
  • Ayodhya Prasad Khatri Samman
  • Pravawati Samman
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