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flag Charan Hembram, an Odisha author and cultural advocate, earned a 2026 Padma Shri for preserving Santali language and traditions.

flag Charan Hembram, a Santali author and composer from Mayurbhanj, has been nominated for the 2026 Padma Shri for his three-decade-long work in preserving the Santali language and tribal culture through education, literature, and traditional dance. flag He founded schools, authored five books, and combated superstition. flag Alongside him, linguist Mahendra Kumar Mishra, folk artist Seemanchal Patro, and Ikat weaver Sarat Kumar Patra were also honored with the Padma Shri, recognized for their contributions to folklore, folk theatre, and traditional weaving. flag The Union government announced the awards on the eve of Republic Day, with Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi calling the recognition a source of pride for the state’s cultural heritage.

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