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Famous Personalities Of India,Oriya LiteratureBaladev RathaBaladev Ratha (1779-1845) was the great musical poet of Orissa, whose Campu is the unique specimen of Oriya musical drama. moreFakir Mohan SenapatiFakir Mohan Senapathi (1843-1918) was a prolific poet and novelist, who is as the father of Oriya fiction. moreGopabandhu DasBorn on Oct 9, 1877, Gopabandhu Das was a public spirited Gandhian of Utkal who championed the cause of the statehood of Orissa. moreKali Charan PatnaikKali Charan Patnaik (1898-1978) was one of the most renowned Oriya dramatists of the 1940s, who dwelt extensively on the contemporary social issues in his plays. moreManoranjan DasManoranjan Das (b.1927) is the pioneer of the modern Oriya drama. moreManoj DasManoj Das (b.1934) is counted among the popular short story writers in Oriya, as well as English. moreMayadhar ManasinghaLeading poet, critic and educationist, Mayadhar (1905-1973) was the first person to obtain a Ph.D in Oriya. moreSantanu Kumar AcharyaSantanu Acharya (b.1934) is one of the renowned novelists in the post-independence era. His important novels include Nara Kinnar, Satabdira Nachiketa and Karanjia Diary. moreSatchidananda RautrayRautray (b.1916) is one of pioneers of the modern Oriya poetry. His major poetical works include Palli-Shree, Pandulipi, Kavita and Swagata. moreSitakant MahapatraMahapatra (b.1937) is one of the renowned contemporary Oriya poets, who is known for his poetic works such as Dipti O' Dyuti moreSurendra MohantyMohanty (1922-1990) is a renowned name in the Oriya literature. His literary repertoire included short stories, novels, travelogues, criticism, features and biographies. moreUpendra BanjaUpendra Banja (1680-1720) was one of the leading Oriya poets of the medieval times. His kavyas based on Puranic stories are considered as literary masterpieces. more |
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