Santali language activists from the eastern Indian state of Odisha, have recently published the very first online magazine in the Santali language. Although the 7.6 million native speakers have ...

For the last one decade, Ramjit Tudu of Mayurbhanj has been creating a digital identity for Santali language. Not only has he been digitising it but also providing a digital platform to writers in the ...

BHUBANESWAR: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ completed 10 years on Sunday, one of the heroes who featured in the special edition of the broadcast was Odisha’s ...

On June 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted in Santali, also known as Santhali, marking Hul Diwas, a historic day for the Santhal community. It wasn't just a tweet, it was a powerful nod to one ...

BHUBANESWAR: Four eminent yet unsung contributors to Odisha’s rich linguistic, tribal and artistic heritage were selected for this year’s Padma Shri awards. The honours were announced by the ministry ...

This series highlights the personal journeys of language activists who are also Wikimedians, exploring how they preserve, promote, and revitalize their languages through Wikimedia projects and digital ...

Kendrapada: In the tribal-dominated villages of Sukinda block in Jajpur district, around 40 members of the Santhal community have joined hands to revive and preserve Ol Chiki—the century-old script of ...

The Olchiki Hul Baisi outfit, demanding a four-point agenda to uplift the Santali community, has announced a statewide bandh on Tuesday (July 4). On the eve of the bandh, a torchlight procession was ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid tribute to Santali writer and educator Pandit Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary. Ms Banerjee said her government has declared a public ...

Protesting against the absence of permanent teachers to teach in Santali in schools, a tribal organisation has decided to hit the streets in the city. Santali as medium of instruction in the State-run ...