GURU GOMKEY WORLD RE NAGAM E BENAW KEH AA || ᱜᱩᱨᱩ ᱜᱚᱢᱠᱮ ᱱᱟᱜᱟᱢ

Описание: The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Fagun (a monthly Santhali newspaper), is organising
the Inaugural Function of the Centenary Celebrations of the Ol Chiki Script, created by Pandit
Raghunath Murmu, on 16th February 2026 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
The Hon’ble President of India, Droupadi Murmu, is gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. The
programme is also being attended by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram, and the
Union Minister of Culture & Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Programme Highlights
• Special exhibition on the Ol Chiki script
• Screening of a short film on Ol Chiki
• Release of commemorative coin
• Release of commemorative postage stamp marking 100 years of the script
• Cultural programme

Guru Pandit Raghunath Murmu, a revered figure in the Santhali community, was born in 1905 in
Dandbose village of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. Deeply immersed in
Santhali traditions from a young age, he was driven by the need to give his
language a distinct written identity. This vision led to the creation of the
Ol Chiki script, providing Santhali with its own scientific and phonetic
writing system.
Beyond his scholarly pursuit, he actively worked to promote literacy and
awareness of Ol Chiki among Santhali communities across regions. His
dedication to cultural preservation and education earned him the
honorary title of “Pandit”.
• Developed Ol Chiki in 1925 to give Santhali its own script
• Authored High Serena (1936), the first book in Ol Chiki
Pandit Murmu also wrote influential works such as Bidu-Chandan, which reflected the depth of
Santhali culture and emotions through the script. His contributions received wide recognition,
including an honorary doctorate from Ranchi University and honours from the Odisha Sahitya
Akademi.