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Q98
(CISF/2026)
Miscellaneous & General Knowledge › Persons in News, Books & Authors
Who among the following CISF personnel is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award ?
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Aditya Kumar Mandi, a constable serving in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), is a recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award. He was conferred this honor in 2011 for his poetry collection titled 'Banchao Larhai' (The Struggle to Survive), written in the Santali language.
- Mandi joined the CISF in 1992 and is noted for balancing his security duties with his literary pursuits.
- His work primarily explores the socio-economic life, cultural beliefs, and superstitions of the Santal tribal community, as well as his experiences as a soldier.
- He was officially felicitated by the Ministry of Home Affairs during the CISF's 43rd Raising Day in March 2012, marking a rare instance of a paramilitary personnel winning a top national literary award.
- The other individuals mentioned (Dr. Anil Pandey, Chhaya Adak, and Shiv Muni Singh) are not recognized as Sahitya Akademi Award winners from the CISF.
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