Raghunath Murmu was brought born in Dandbose village which is 6.4 km from Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj State (presently in Odisha) on 5 or 18 May 1905 (Baisat Kunami). His dad, Nandlal Murmu, was town head and his fatherly uncle was Munsi in the court of King Pratap Chandra Bhanjdeo Chandra. In 1912, he began his schooling at the Odia-language in Gambharia Primary School, 3 km from his town. During his investigations he asked for what reason was the school not working in the language in which he spoke, Santali. In 1914, he was conceded to Bahalda Primary School, 7 km from his town. In secondary school at Baripada, he needed to go Kapi Buru for secret examination. In 1925, he made the Ol Chiki script at Kapi Buru
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| Pandit Raghunath Murmu & Nuha Murmu (Baskey) |
He finished tenth test in 1928 from Patna University and wedded Nuha Baskey. Then, at that point he began work at Baripada Power House as an understudy. In the wake of finishing his apprenticeship, he went to Kolkata for Technical Education. In the wake of finishing his schooling, he enlisted at Baripada College as an instructor and he likewise joined Badamtalia Primary School
The first book printed in OL Chiki was :-
1 Bindu Chandan,
2 Kherwarbir,
3 Hital (Geet Granth),
4 Sidu Kanhu Hool(Drama).
