Prez pays tribute to Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary
President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary, honoring his creation of the Ol Chiki script which gave the Santali language a distinct identity. She emphasized the role of the script in advancing education, literature, and the development of the Santhal community. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Opposition Leader Naveen Patnaik also paid homage, recognizing Murmu's contributions to cultural preservation and linguistic recognition.
- ▪President Droupadi Murmu honored Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary for creating the Ol Chiki script for the Santali language.
- ▪Raghunath Murmu was born in 1905 in Dandbose village near Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district.
- ▪The Ol Chiki script significantly advanced Santali language education, literature, and cultural expression.
- ▪Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid floral tribute at Raghunath Murmu's statue near the assembly compound.
- ▪Naveen Patnaik, Leader of the Opposition, also paid tribute, acknowledging Murmu's lasting impact on Santali society and literature.
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Prez pays tribute to Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversaryPrez pays tribute to Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversaryUpdated on: May 01, 2026 1:15 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Bhubaneswar, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid tribute to writer Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary, stating that through his farsightedness, he gave an identity to the Santali language.Prez pays tribute to Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversaryRaghunath Murmu, who developed the Ol Chiki script for the Santali language, was born in 1905 at Dandbose village near Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district."On the birth anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu, the creator of the Ol Chiki script for the Santali language, I pay humble tribute to him.
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