Guru Gomke Pandit Raghunath Murmu and Olchiki

Pandit Raghunath Murmu played a transformative role in the cultural awakening and social progress of the Santali community by creating the OlChiki script in the early 20th century.Although the Santali language was mainly spoken and written using the Bengali, Odia or Roman alphabets, Murmu recognized the urgent need for a unique writing system that could preserve the linguistic identity and cultural heritage of the Santali people.His creation of Olchiki in 1925 marked a historic milestone in the community's intellectual and cultural renaissance.The paper will examine the deep roots contributions of Pandit Raghunath Murmu towards Santali culture, with focus on the invention and propagation of the Olchiki script, an important instrument in preserving and enhancing the Santali language and identity.His works not only promoted cultural pride but were also in line with the larger national goals of progress, education and social empowerment for tribal communities.The journal will examine the Murmu heritage and influence of OlChiki on the integration of Santali people into India's national building and contribute to the cultural and intellectual diversity of the country.