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Purulia's Kalendranath Mandi Honored with Bangabhushan Award | Santhali Writer Brings Pride to Jangalmahal
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Santhali Litterateur Kolenath Mandi Honored with Bangabhushan Award, Purulia Rejoices
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24-02-2026, 06:12
Santhali Litterateur Kolenath Mandi Honored with Bangabhushan Award, Purulia Rejoices
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Kolenath Mandi, a prominent Santhali litterateur from Purulia, received the Bangabhushan award.
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee presented the award at the International Mother Language Day event.
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Mandi has been involved in literary pursuits for 45 years, authoring nearly 10 books in Santhali and Bengali.
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He previously received the Sahitya Academy Award (1992) and Sadhu Ram Chand Murmu Award (2007).
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This honor fills Jangalmahal with pride, recognizing his significant contributions to literature.
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