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	'''Alekh Patra''' ( 1 July 1923 – 17 November 1999) was a prominent leader of [[Indian independence movement\|Indian nationalism]] in [[British Raj\|British-ruled India]].<ref>{{cite book \|author=Bijay Chandra Rath \|title=Quit India movement in Orissa \|year=1994 \|publisher=Arya Prakashan \|pages=60 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LzduAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Alekh+Patra%22~~&dq=%22Alekh+Patra%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=mvPoU8uxMpbNsQST5YDQBw&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAQ~~ \|isbn=9788174120328 }}</ref> Employing [[Nonviolence\|non-violent]] [[civil disobedience]], he participated in [[Indian Independence Struggle]] and inspired movements for civil rights environmental protection movements, civil rights across different regions of [[Odisha]].<ref name="matidipa">Book named "Maati deepa ra aalekhya" published on first death anniversary of the Late Freedom Fighter on 17 November 2000</ref>		'''Alekh Patra''' ( 1 July 1923 – 17 November 1999) was a prominent leader of [[Indian independence movement\|Indian nationalism]] in [[British Raj\|British-ruled India]].<ref>{{cite book \|author=Bijay Chandra Rath \|title=Quit India movement in Orissa \|year=1994 \|publisher=Arya Prakashan \|pages=60 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LzduAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Alekh+Patra%22 \|isbn=9788174120328 }}</ref> Employing [[Nonviolence\|non-violent]] [[civil disobedience]], he participated in [[Indian Independence Struggle]] and inspired movements for civil rights environmental protection movements, civil rights across different regions of [[Odisha]].<ref name="matidipa">Book named "Maati deepa ra aalekhya" published on first death anniversary of the Late Freedom Fighter on 17 November 2000</ref>

	==Freedom movement==		==Freedom movement==
	He participated in the freedom movement at the age of about 18. During the course of freedom struggle, he along with his friends, burnt down the police station of Nimapada in protest of [[British Raj]]. During this event, there was police firing and one of his close associate and friend died on the spot. He survived and was arrested and put in Puri Jail. He continued his underground struggle against the colonialism. He went to Calcutta and worked there as a domestic help, in some rich person's house,{{vague\|date=September 2018}} keeping his underground works running.		He participated in the freedom movement at the age of about 18. During the course of freedom struggle, he along with his friends, burnt down the police station of Nimapada in protest of [[British Raj]]. During this event, there was police firing and one of his close associate and friend died on the spot. He survived and was arrested and put in Puri Jail. He continued his underground struggle against the colonialism. He went to Calcutta and worked there as a domestic help, in some rich person's house,{{vague\|date=September 2018}} keeping his underground works running.

	But he could not stay long there as he wanted to fight openly with [[Acharya Harihar]], [[Gopabandhu Das]] etc., and on request of his friends, he ~~was~~ came back to Odisha. He was caught at the Puri Railway station when he arrived back from Kolkota, and again put into jail.		But he could not stay long there as he wanted to fight openly with [[Acharya Harihar]], [[Gopabandhu Das]] etc., and on request of his friends, he came back to Odisha. He was caught at the Puri Railway station when he arrived back from Kolkota, and again put into jail.

	Inside the jail, he practicised cotton spinning to produce his own clothing, cleaning up of toilets to maintain a hygienic environment, do daily group prayer and follow other instructions of [[Gandhiji]]. After being released from the jail, he went to [[Wardha]] to get training on Swaraj, home rule and other Sarvodaya works.		Inside the jail, he practicised cotton spinning to produce his own clothing, cleaning up of toilets to maintain a hygienic environment, do daily group prayer and follow other instructions of [[Gandhiji]]. After being released from the jail, he went to [[Wardha]] to get training on Swaraj, home rule and other Sarvodaya works.

	==Book published on his first death anniversary==		==Book published on his first death anniversary==
	A book ''Mati Deepara Alekhya'' ({{~~lang-~~or\|ମାଟିଦୀପର ଆଲେଖ୍ୟ}}) was published on the occasion of his first death anniversary, with articles from some prominent authors and famous persons of the state.		A book ''Mati Deepara Alekhya'' ({{langx\|or\|ମାଟିଦୀପର ଆଲେଖ୍ୟ}}) was published on the occasion of his first death anniversary, with articles from some prominent authors and famous persons of the state.

	==Awards and honours==		==Awards and honours==
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	'''Alekh Patra''' ( 1 July 1923 – 17 November 1999) was a prominent leader of [[Indian independence movement\|Indian nationalism]] in [[British Raj\|British-ruled India]].<ref>{{cite book \|author=Bijay Chandra Rath \|title=Quit India movement in Orissa \|year=1994 \|publisher=Arya Prakashan \|pages=60 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LzduAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Alekh+Patra%22&dq=%22Alekh+Patra%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=mvPoU8uxMpbNsQST5YDQBw&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAQ \|isbn=9788174120328 }}</ref> Employing [[Nonviolence\|non-violent]] [[civil disobedience]], he participated in [[Indian Independence Struggle]] and inspired movements for civil rights environmental protection movements, civil rights across different regions of [[Odisha]].<ref name="matidipa">Book named "Maati deepa ra aalekhya" published on first death anniversary of the Late Freedom Fighter on 17 November 2000</ref>		'''Alekh Patra''' ( 1 July 1923 – 17 November 1999) was a prominent leader of [[Indian independence movement\|Indian nationalism]] in [[British Raj\|British-ruled India]].<ref>{{cite book \|author=Bijay Chandra Rath \|title=Quit India movement in Orissa \|year=1994 \|publisher=Arya Prakashan \|pages=60 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LzduAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Alekh+Patra%22&dq=%22Alekh+Patra%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=mvPoU8uxMpbNsQST5YDQBw&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAQ \|isbn=9788174120328 }}</ref> Employing [[Nonviolence\|non-violent]] [[civil disobedience]], he participated in [[Indian Independence Struggle]] and inspired movements for civil rights environmental protection movements, civil rights across different regions of [[Odisha]].<ref name="matidipa">Book named "Maati deepa ra aalekhya" published on first death anniversary of the Late Freedom Fighter on 17 November 2000</ref>

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	==Freedom movement==		==Freedom movement==

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{{Multiple issues|
{{Notability|Biographies|date=April 2018}}
{{Orphan|date=August 2014}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
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{{Infobox person
| image =
| image_size = 200px
| alt = The face of Alekh Patra
| birth_name = Alekh Patra
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1923|07|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bishulipada, Nayahaat, [[Puri]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1999|11|17|1923|07|01|df=y}}
| death_place = Sambalpur, [[Dominion of India|India]]
| resting_place =
| resting_place_coordinates = {{Coord| 20.905|N| 82.819|E|display=inline}}
| other_names =
| known_for = Leadership of [[Indian independence movement]],<br />philosophy of [[Satyagraha]], [[Ahimsa]] or [[non-violence]].<br /> [[pacifism]]
| movement = [[Indian National Congress]], [[Sarvodaya]]
| education = B.A.
| alma_mater = Cuttack
| spouse = Bhagwati Patra
| children = 3
| parents =
| awards = Tamra Patra
| signature =
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Alekh Patra''' ( 1 July 1923 – 17 November 1999) was a prominent leader of [[Indian independence movement|Indian nationalism]] in [[British Raj|British-ruled India]].<ref>{{cite book |author=Bijay Chandra Rath |title=Quit India movement in Orissa |year=1994 |publisher=Arya Prakashan |pages=60 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LzduAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Alekh+Patra%22&dq=%22Alekh+Patra%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=mvPoU8uxMpbNsQST5YDQBw&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAQ |isbn=9788174120328 }}</ref> Employing [[Nonviolence|non-violent]] [[civil disobedience]], he participated in [[Indian Independence Struggle]] and inspired movements for civil rights environmental protection movements, civil rights across different regions of [[Odisha]].<ref name="matidipa">Book named "Maati deepa ra aalekhya" published on first death anniversary of the Late Freedom Fighter on 17 November 2000</ref>

==Childhood and education==
{{Empty section|date=October 2013}}

==Freedom movement==
He participated in the freedom movement at the age of about 18. During the course of freedom struggle, he along with his friends, burnt down the police station of Nimapada in protest of [[British Raj]]. During this event, there was police firing and one of his close associate and friend died on the spot. He survived and was arrested and put in Puri Jail. He continued his underground struggle against the colonialism. He went to Calcutta and worked there as a domestic help, in some rich person's house,{{vague|date=September 2018}} keeping his underground works running.

But he could not stay long there as he wanted to fight openly with [[Acharya Harihar]], [[Gopabandhu Das]] etc., and on request of his friends, he was came back to Odisha. He was caught at the Puri Railway station when he arrived back from Kolkota, and again put into jail.

Inside the jail, he practicised cotton spinning to produce his own clothing, cleaning up of toilets to maintain a hygienic environment, do daily group prayer and follow other instructions of [[Gandhiji]]. After being released from the jail, he went to [[Wardha]] to get training on Swaraj, home rule and other Sarvodaya works.

==Book published on his first death anniversary==
A book ''Mati Deepara Alekhya'' ({{lang-or|ମାଟିଦୀପର ଆଲେଖ୍ୟ}}) was published on the occasion of his first death anniversary, with articles from some prominent authors and famous persons of the state.

==Awards and honours==
# Awarded the Freedom Fighters pension
# Awarded Copper Honorarium from Govt. of India.
# Awarded Honorarium from Citizen's forum of Kashipur for the cause of Environment and Tribal people's causes
# Certified letter of perfection in Khadi Production from [[Gandhiji]]

==References==
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[[Category:Indian independence activists from Odisha]]
[[Category:People from Odisha]]
[[Category:People from Puri district]]
[[Category:1923 births]]
[[Category:1999 deaths]]