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Mayadhar Manasingha

Leading poet, critic and educationist, Mayadhar (1905-1973) was the first person to obtain a Ph.D in Oriya. He has authored over 50 books, including a history of Oriya literature. Dhupa is acclaimed as the most outstanding of his poetic works.