Janum Singh Soy

Janum Singh Soy (born 8 August 1950) is an Indian educationist and scholar from West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.[1][2] He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2023 for his long efforts towards the preservation and promotion of Ho language.[3][4]

Janum Singh Soy
Born (1950-08-08) 8 August 1950
Matkumhatu, West Singhbhum district, Bihar (now Jharkhand)
OccupationProfessor, Writer, Scholar
Language
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Period1977 – present
Notable works
  • Baha Sagen
  • Kuri Naam
  • Horo Sagen
  • Ho Kuri
Notable awardsPadma Shri (2023)
SpouseHira Devi

He served as head of the Hindi department of Kolhan University till 2012. He has been engaged in the preservation and propagation of tribal languages for the past four decades. He has composed six books including modern poetry in both Ho and Hindi languages.[5][6] Soy belonged to a Ho family.[7]

References
  1. "Padma Shri for 72-year-old Ho language scholar from Jharkhand's Kolhan". The Times of India. 26 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. Kant, Vishal (26 January 2023). "Jharkhand professor gets Padma Shri for preservation of tribal language Ho". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. "Padma Awards 2023 announced". www.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. "Padma Awards". www.padmaawards.gov.in. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. "Jamshedpur: Padma Shri for Jharkhand's Ho scholar Dr Janum Singh Soy". The Avenue Mail. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. "Padma Shri nominee Janum Singh Soy's second novel on Ho tribal language to hit the stands soon". Lagatar English. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. "Hamare Padma: Dr Janum Singh Soy gets Padma Shri Award for preserving Ho language". YouTube (in Hindi). DD News. Retrieved 18 September 2023. Ethnicity mentioned between 2:10 to 2:15
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