KEYS TO UNLOCK KURUKH LANGUAGE

The following books have attempted to make it easier for the commoners to learn Kurukh language and its grammar:

1. Brief Grammar and Vocabulary of Oraon Language by Reverend F. Batch (First edition in 1868) published in an Asiatic Society of Bengal journal number 35.
2. An Introduction to the Oraon Language by Reverend O. Flanns and George Campbell (1874).
3. Apitaf of the Grammar of Oraon Language by Reverend F. Batch (1874).
4. Kurukh Grammar by Reverend F. Haan (1898).
5. A Grammar of the Oraon Language and study in Oraon Adversaria (1924).
6. Kurukh Sahiya by Aihladh Tirkey (1949).
7. Kath Aara Kath Billin Eidau by Dr. Mikahail Tigga (1949).
8. Kurukh Naigas Oraon Sikshak by Shanti Prakash Bakhla (1962).
9. Kurukh Katha Billi Vyakaran by P. C. Becks (1978).
10. Kurukh Kath Birna Eidua by Ali Mohammad Ansari (1980)
11. Churki Dahre Kurukh by Aihladh Tirkey (1882).
12. Kurukh Phonetic Reader by Dr. Francis Ekka (1985).

The lists of various Kurukh Dictionaries are also given to make it easier to learn the language.

1. Kurukh English Dictionary by Reverend F. Haan (1900).
2. Oraon Dictionary by Reverend T. Boatson.
3. An Oraon Dictionary by Reverand A. Greenguard (1924).
4. An Oraon Dictionary by C. Baliss (1956).
5. Hindi Kurukh by Mrs. Swarnlata Prasad (1977).
6. Kurukh – Hindi Sabdkosh by Mrs. Swarnlata Prasad (1979).

 Some known and some unknown literature written in the Kurukh languages are as under:

1. Kurukh Folklore by Reverend F. Haan (1909).
2. Kurukh Folklore by Reverand A. Greenguard.
3. Leel Kho-rala-Khekhel (two volumes) by Reverend F. Haan, Dharamdas Lakra and W.B. Archer (1941) contains 2660 kurukh folk songs.
4. Kurukh Dandi by Bihari Lakra on folksongs.
5. Chajika Kurukh Dandi by Teju Bhagat, Thone Oraon and Jamuna Oraon also has folk songs.
6. The Blue Growth (1944), Dhidhan and the Leopard (1941) and Among The Green Leaves by G. Arthur have Kurukh folksongs in English.
7. Kurukh Sahe Dandi by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon.
8. Dav Billi by Prof. Basanti Kujur.
9. Kurukh Sanni Khiri, Kurukh Kath Khorha and Kurukh Kath Jantra by Julius Tigga contain folk stories.
10. Kurukh Athkha Pandi by Edmund Toppo.
11. Purkha Khiri by Aahlaad Tirkey.
12. Kurukh Bujh Narkhana, Bui Turra Aara Banko Katha by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon.
13. Namhe Earpa by Jastin Ekka is a novel.
14. Eenelata by Ignais Kujur is also a novel.
15. Tura Khadd by Jhanku Oraon.
16. Punna Khor by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon is a modern story.
17. Khalli Aayang by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon is a play.
18. Aayang Jiya by Piyush Lakra is also a play.
19. Aayang Gahi Jiya by Ignais Kujur is a play.
20. Palki by Aahlaad Tirkey is also a play.
21. Oraon Language and Literature by Jagdish Trigunyat is an essay.
22. Haas Bhansi by Aalbanus Minz is a collection of poems.
23. Munta Puamp Jhumpa by Dable Kujur is a collection of songs.

 The other important books related to Oraon Tribe are as under:

1. The Oraons of Chotanagpur by S.C. Roy.
2. The Oraon Customs and Religions by S.C. Roy
3. Kurukh Varnmala by Samuel Ranka
4. Kurukh Vachna Gahi Munta Puthi by Prof. Mikhail Tigga.
5. Aalkhan-Ririyarana by Prof. Mikhail Tigga.
6. Paridagreg Aagiyana Puthi by Prof. Mikhail Tigga.
7. Kurukh Shishth Kawya by Dawle Kujur.
8. Kurukh Sahe Dandi by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon.
9. Kurukh Kalpa Jatra by Julius Tigga.
10. Kurukh Dandi Neena Puthi by Darbanus Kujur.
11. Kurukh Kath Sikharaage Punta Puthi by Johan Minz.
12. Boli Ganeet by C. K. Toppo.
13. Kurukh Phonetic Reader Dr. Franscis Ekka.
14. Kurukh Varnmala by Niranjan Ekka.
15. Raaji Pahra Ki Aanmol Kariya –1 by Cheekhrum Bhagat.
16. Lahra Ka Gotra Aara Kurukhar by Shanti Prakash Bakhla.
17. Kurukh Tolong Siki Aara Vak Garhan by Dr. Narayan Oraon.
18. Father Constant Leethans and Chotanagpur by Mahli Livinus Tirkey.
19. The Oraon and Mundas – A Constructive History of Oraons and Mundas – 1909 by A.S. Grinnard.

Few magazines and the journals in Kurukh language are also published from time to time.

1. Singi Dai, Quarterly, Delhi.
2. Naam Kurukhat, Raigarh, Chattisgarh.
3. Sarna Phool, Visheshaank, Ranchi.
4. Adivasi Pahra, Patna.
5. Adivasi, Ranchi.
6. Karma – Dharma, Ranchi.
7. Dhumkuria, Ranchi.
8. Tribal Welfare Research Institute Visheshank, Ranchi.