Murmu is a surname indicating a particular clan (paris) of the Santals found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan.[1]
Notable People
edit- Droupadi Murmu (born 1958) is an Indian politician who is the current President of India belongs to Murmu clan of Santal.
- Anthony Murmu, (27 October 1930 – 19 April 1985) an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajmahal, Bihar as a member of the Janata Party.
- Bhagwat Murmu (28 February 1928 – 30 June 1998) social worker, first recipient of Padma Shri Award among Santal People, awarded on 16 March 1985[2][circular reference][3] Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1957-1962.[4]
- Bhairav Murmu another sibling of great leader Sidhu Kanhu who also led the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856)
- Chami Murmu, (born c. 1973) a recipient of Nari Shakti Puraskar award in 2020.
- Chand Murmu sibling of great leader Sidhu Kanhu who also led the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856)
- Chandrani Murmu (born 16 June 1993) is an Indian politician, a youngest Indian Member of Parliament,from Keonjhar, Odisha in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Biju Janata Dal.
- Durga Murmu is an Indian politician. He was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Phansidewa as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- G. C. Murmu (born 1959), Indian Administrative Service officer
- Hemlal Murmu, Indian politician and former MP from Rajmahal in 14th Lok Sabha
- Jauna Murmu (born 1990), Indian sprint runner and hurdler
- Joyel Murmu is an Indian politician.
- Sidhu Murmu (Sidhu Kanhu), a leader of the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856)
- Khagen Murmu, (born 2 February 1960) an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament from Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency).
- Naresh Chandra Murmu (born 1st September, 1971) Chief Scientist and Director of CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Durgapur, West-Bengal, India. He was also acting Director of CSIR - National Metallurgical Laboratory Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
- Nathaniyal Murmu was an eminent Santal Social Reformer.
- Nathaniyal Murmu Memorial College, a college at Tapan in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India.
- Paika Murmu (15 January 1912 — ?) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Rajmahal, Bihar as a member of the Indian National Congress.
- Paresh Murmu is an Indian politician member of All India Trinamool Congress.
- Rabindranath Murmu (born 1967/68) is an Indian Santali language writer from Jharkhand. He won Sahitya Akademi Award for Santali Translation in 2012.
- Raghunath Murmu (1905–1981), Indian linguist, inventor of the Ol Chiki script used in Santali language
- Nayagram Pandit Raghunath Murmu Government College in Baligeria, West Bengal, India
- Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, a Medical college and hospital in Baripada, Odisha, India
- Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya, a college in Baragari, Bankura, West Bengal, India
- Pandit Raghunath Murmu Teachers Training College, a Training School in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
- Pandit Raghunath Murmu Tribal University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
- Pt. Raghunath Academy Of Santali Cinema & Art, an academy formed to promote and develop Santali films, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
- Rupchand Murmu (born 1947), Indian politician, former MP
- Sadhu Ramchand Murmu, (30 April 1897 — 15 December 1954) a Santali Writer. His contributions are Sari Dhorom Serenj Puthi (2 parts-1969),Lita Godet (1979),Sonsar Phend (Drama), Isror (Verse),Ol Doho Onorhe (Poetry.
- Salkhan Murmu (born 1952), Indian socio-political activist, former MP from Mayurbhanj
- Sidha Lal Murmu (1 November 1935 – 4 June 1999) was an Indian politician.
- Sonu Murmu (Member of Federal Parliament of Nepal, 2022-2027)
- Kanhu Murmu, a leader of the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856)
- Sidho Kanho Birsha University in West Bengal, India
- Sidhu Kanhu Birsa Polytechnic in Keshiary, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India
- Sido Kanhu Murmu University in Jharkhand, India
- Phulo Murmu & Jhano Murmu, Two sisters, Heroines of India’s Freedom movement (Santhal rebellion, 1855-1856)[5]
- Phulo Jhano Murmu College of Dairy Technology[6][7]
- Phulo Jhano Murmu Medical College and Hospital, a Medical college and hospital in Dumka, Jharkhand, India
References
edit- ^ Dash, Malini; Choudhury, R.K. (October 2005). "Breast Feeding Practices Among Santals and Non- Santals of Orissa". The Anthropologist. 7 (4): 283–287. doi:10.1080/09720073.2005.11890922. ISSN 0972-0073. S2CID 70961427.
- ^ List of Padma Shri award recipients (1980–1989)
- ^ Padma Awards, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India
- ^ About Jhajha Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency
- ^ The unsung Heroines of India’s Freedom movement- Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu
- ^ The unsung Heroines of India’s Freedom movement- Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu
- ^ हंसडीहा में आज राज्यपाल द्रौपदी मुर्मू करेंगी डेयरी टेक्नोलॉजी कॉलेज का उद्घाटन
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