• Gurudas Murmu

Behind every language and literature there is a history of creation and development. Santali language & literature are also not beyond it. Ancient time the People who speak Santali language are santal . Today this language is spoken by many communities apart from Santali. Therefore, a historical form of it is highlighted through this writing. How did this language and literature survive through oral practice and how did it get constitutional recognition? A description is given of how `is given of how the characteristic and quality of this language have evolved through care. How folk literature is this language evolved into written form and how it come to developed is also described. How there is an account of the period of Santali literature with successive doers and how the literature progressed at any given time. The previous condition of this literature has also been specially highlighted. How folk literature in this language evolved into written form and how it come to be developed is also described. The geographical location of this language and the number of people speaking this language are more visible in words. A brief idea of the current status of literature practice in this language will also be given.

Santali, Vocabulary Folk literature, Languages, Ancient

"A brief History of Santali Language and Literature", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no.e653-e656, December-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212493.pdf

"A brief History of Santali Language and Literature", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no. ppe653-e656, December-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212493.pdf