Benichandra Jamatia

Benichandra Jamatia (born 1930) is an Indian folk writer and litterateur, known for his contribution to the fields of literature and education in Tripura. He is credited with introducing the baul singing tradition of West Bengal in Kokborok language for the first time.[1] In 2020, he was awarded the Padma Shri (2020), the fourth-highest civilian award in India.[2][3][4][5][6]

Benichandra Jamatia
Born1930 (age 89–90)
Tripura (princely state), British India
OccupationWritter, Baul Singer
LanguageKokborok
ResidenceGomati District
NationalityIndian
GenreFolk
Notable worksDormo Lam bay Kok Borok Baul(English:The path of Dharma and Kok Borok devotional songs)
Notable awardsPadma Shri(2020)
SpouseDurgamati Jamatia
Children9

Biography

Benichandra Jamatia was born to Padasingh Jamatia and Suchitra in Maharani, Gomati District, Tripua. While he was young, his mother narrated the Puranas stories to him in the Kokborok tongue. His days were taken up by farming and cattle rearing.

He married to Durgamati Jamatia and has 9 children.[1]

Awards

See also

References
  1. Deb, Debraj (26 January 2020). "Tripura tribal folk writer Benichandra Jamatia accorded Padma Shri award". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. Panday, Chandan. "Tripura tribal litterateur Beni Chandra Jamatia awarded Padma Shri". EastMojo. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. "Padma Awards 2020". padmaawards.gov.in. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. "MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS PRESS NOTE" (PDF). The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. "Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, George Fernandes given Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Here's full list of Padma award recipients". The Economic Times. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. "Padma Shri for Beni Chandra Jamatia of Tripura". Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  7. "Tripura pride picked for Padma Award again". indigenousherald.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  8. "Tribal leaders failed to felicitate Benichandra Jamatia: Tripura CM". Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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