Sahitya Akademi award

With themes far-ranging from Indo-Pak partition and relationships between men and women to the ever-changing dynamics of the Indian society and the slow decay of human values, most of her works revolve around strong and audacious characters.

Titled ‘Olon Baha’, which means imaginary bloom in Santhali, Joba Murmu’s award winning collection is laced with moral values for little ones.