New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) The BJD lawmaker Sarojani Hembram on Friday raised the demand to give Bharat Ratna to Santali litterateur Pandit Raghunath Murmu
Recalling the great contribution of Pandit Murmu, Ms Hembram said that he was a great teacher and he invented the O Chik script for santhali language which has roots in the Odiya society.
“Known as religious and cultural leader of the society, Pandit Murmu is worshiped in every house of the Santhalis and wrote several books ”,she further said.