Literature News Desk !!! Damayanti Sheera (English: Damayanti Beshra, born- 18 February, 1962) is a woman who has done a voice for women empowerment, who has done a lot of work in Santhali language literature and education. For his invaluable contribution, the Government of India has awarded him the Padma Shri ‘Award in the year 2020.
Introduction
Damayanti Sheera was born on 18 February 1962 in Bobijoda in Mayurbhanj district. His father’s name was Rajmal Manjhi and mother’s name was Pungi Manjhi. In 1988, she tied the knot with Gangadhar Hansda. In 2009, Damayanti Sheera was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for her composition ‘Shay Saheed’. Since 2011, she has been publishing the first female Santhali magazine ‘Karam Dar’.[1]
Family support
In an interview, Damayanti Sheera spoke openly on her journey, success and women. He had told that ‘he started writing while studying. His book was published after the job and marriage. There were not many writers in Santhali at that time, so they were very much liked, appreciated and encouraged ‘. She says that ‘that’s why she reached here’.
On how the family got support, Damayanti Sheera had told that ‘he got full support from the family. His parents did not study but taught him a lot. Gave the job exemption. After marriage, she got full support from her husband and in -laws. Mother -in -law, father -in -law and sister -in -law always stood with him. The family remained together while working with the job. From cooking to handling the children, the family stood with them. His family and husband always stood with him ‘.
Conflict
Damayanti Sheera said that ‘she had to struggle there,’ she had to struggle there. He had to face problems due to not being a publisher in Santhali language. Women have to take care of home, family and work. So be active, correct your time management ‘. He said that ‘women will succeed if they work with confidence. Women can also do the work that men can do. Women must study ‘. Damayanti Shamera had described it as very difficult questions. He said that ‘people’s mindset and their thinking have to change. The situation can be changed by educating tribal women ‘
