Mahendra Narayan Ram
About
Dr. Mahendra Narayan Ram is a respected folklorist, writer, and cultural historian from Bihar, widely known for his deep engagement with the oral traditions, folk literature, and lived histories of marginalized communities in the Mithila region. With a strong foundation in both fieldwork and literary analysis, Dr. Ram has authored over a dozen books and has also edited and contributed to several compilations. His major works include Karikh Lokgatha, Salhesh Lokgatha, Bhao Bhagait Gahbar Geet, Dinabhadri Lokgatha, Dusadh Jati ka Vrihat Itihas, Maithili Lokvrit: Bindu aur Vistaar, Lok Kavya Kusum, Damini, Maithili Lok-Sahityak Itihas, Mantodiya, Lokanjan, Dalit Darshan, Mithilak Sangharsh Doot: Dr. Baidyanath Chaudhary ‘Baiju’, Jena Janliyani, Lok Sandarbh, Lok Darshan, and Bharatiya Sanskriti mein Jatiya Jeevan.
His stories, poems, and essays continue to be published in various literary magazines and academic journals. He has served as Chairperson of the Maithili Academy, been a member of the Sahitya Akademi, and held prestigious positions in several government and non-government institutions.
Dr. Ram has been honored with many awards, including the Mithila Vibhuti, Maithilishri, Mithila Shiromani, and Mithila Ratna, among others. He remains a leading voice in the preservation of folk knowledge and Dalit literary traditions in India.
