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Nityananda Mohapatra Born 17 July 1912
Bhadrak, OrissaResidence Bhubaneswar/Orissa Nationality IndianOccupation Writer, Politician Religion Hinduism Nityananda Mohapatra (born 17 July[1] 1912) is an Indian Oriya politician, poet and journalist. He was imprisoned three times by the British Raj between 1930 and 1942 for nationalist activities.[2] He came to literary prominence as editor of the Oriya magazine Dagara,[3] and as a short story writer after independence.[4] In his political career Mohapatra served as a member of the Orissa Legislative Assembly from 1957 to 1971[5] and as state Minister of Supply and Cultural Affairs from 1967 to 1971.[6]
Literary awards
Mohapatra received the Orissa Sahitya Akademi Award in 1974[7] and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987 for his novel Gharadiha.[8]
References
- ^ according to website of Orissa Legislative Assembly born on 17 July, but possibly born 17 June
- ^ "Profile of Shri Nityananda Mahapatra". Orissa Legislative Assembly. http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/1stpage.asp?854. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Das, Sisir Kumar (1995). History of Indian Literature: .1911-1956, struggle for freedom : triumph and tragedy. Sahitya Akademi. p. 702. ISBN 9788172017989.
- ^ Lal, Mohan (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature, Volume 5. Sahitya Akademi. p. 4062. ISBN 9788126012213.
- ^ "Membership of Shri Nityananda Mahapatra in Orissa Legislative Assembly". Orissa Legislative Assembly. http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/1stpage.asp?854. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Post Held of Shri Nityananda Mahapatra". Orissa Legislative Assembly. http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/1stpage.asp?854. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "List of Orissa Sahitya Akademi Award Winning Books and their Writers". Orissa Sahitya Akademi. http://www.orissasahityaakademi.org/english/common/sahitya-awards/award3.htm. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ "Recipients of Kendra Sahitya Academy Award for Oriya Literature". Kendra Sahitya Akademi. http://203.129.205.48/ogpv3/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2004/pdf/recipients_of_kendra_sahitya_akademi_award_for_oriya_literature.pdf. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
Shri Nityananda Mahapatra
DATE OF BIRTH: 17/07/1912 FATHER'S NAME: Late Kantakavi Lakshmikanta Mahapatra MARITAL STATUS: Married SPOUSE'S NAME: Late Smt. Haripriya Debi SON: 1 ( Mr. Mahabhav Mahapatra ) HOBBY: Drawing and acting. FAVOURITE PASTIME: Sankirtan SPECIAL INTEREST: Writing novels, poems, articles and stories.
LITERARY ACTIVITIES: Editor, Daily 'Asha', 1945-46. Editor 'Dagara' monthly since 1937 ( publication stopped ). BOOKS WRITTEN: Following books published in Oriya and Hindi novels: Bhool, Jibanara Lakshya, Jianta Manisa, Hidamati, Bhanga Hada, Sukhara Sandhane, Egarta, Khyanika, Dhalagara-Kalagara, Bells and Letters Patra O' Pratima, Kabipriyasu, Drama-Harijan Mandir Prabesh, Political literature-Swarajya pala, Bhoo Mahatmya, Mausi (prescribed) 1952, Translation-Swarajya Sanhita the Oriya Translation from English publication 'Indian Home Rule, Mittika Putla in Hindi translated from Oriya book. Matira Manisa. His last Publication is “ Naham Tisthami Baikunthe”
OTHER INFORMATION: Joined Mahatma Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha 1930 and was imprisoned for one year. During the Ordinal Committee period took part in Orissa's outlaying tracts amalgamation movement. Joined Civil Disobedience Movement and was imprisoned on three occasions. Imprisoned for nine months 1941 for delivering a speech. Detained as Security prisoner 1942 Movement and the entire family took part in it. President, Bhadrak Union Board, 1939. Member, Balasore District Board, 1946. Courted imprisonment for taking part in S.R.C. Movement, 1956. Got inspiration for political activity from father who was an eminent writer, grand-father who was a member in Bihar and Orissa Legislative Council and uncle who was member, Legislative Council and M.L.A. (Central Legislature).PRESENT ADDRESS: At- Kanta Kutira, D-4, Unit - 3, Bhubaneswar
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