Sahitya Akademi-winning author Ramesh Nayak is the voice of the marginalised
Ramesh Karthik Nayak, a 26-year-old author from the Banjara tribe in Telangana, has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024 for his collection of short stories. His work highlights the experiences and culture of the marginalized Banjara community, aiming to bring their stories to a wider audience. Nayak's writings reflect his commitment to capturing the essence of his community and addressing issues of identity and belonging.
- ▪Ramesh Karthik Nayak is the youngest Telugu author to win the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024.
- ▪He has published four books, including three short story collections and one poetry collection, primarily in the Banjari language.
- ▪Nayak's work explores the fragmented identity and challenges faced by the Banjara community, aiming to shed light on their culture and heritage.
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Beyond the limitations and diktats of the urban middle-class imagination of literature, there lies an abundance of Indian vernacular literature that explores the neglected margins of our society. A representative of the Banjara tribe in Telangana, Ramesh Karthik Nayak, 26, is one such voice. He comes from the tribal thanda of Vivek Nagar in the Jakranpally mandal of the Nizamabad district.Nayak is the youngest and the first Telugu author to be honoured with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024 for his collection of short stories Dhavlo (Song of Lament, 2021). His literary journey spans four books – three short story collections and one collection of poetry – all written in the Banjari language in Telugu and English scripts.
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