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	\| name = ~~Kabi Bara~~ Radhanath Ray		\| name = Radhanath Ray
	\| native_name = '''କବିବର ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ'''		\| native_name = '''କବିବର ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ'''
	\| native_name_lang = odia		\| native_name_lang = odia
	\| image = Portrait of Radhanath Ray.jpg		\| image = Portrait of Radhanath Ray.jpg
	\| alt = Portrait of Radhanath Ray		\| alt = Portrait of Radhanath Ray
	\| caption = Portrait of Radhanath Ray		\| caption = Portrait of Radhanath Ray
	\| pseudonym =		\| pseudonym =
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1848\|09\|28\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1848\|09\|28\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = Kedarpur, [[Balasore district\|Baleswar]], [[British India]] (now [[Odisha]], [[India]])		\| birth_place = Kedarpur, [[Balasore district\|Baleswar]], [[British India]] (now [[Odisha]], [[India]])
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1908\|04\|17\|1848\|09\|28\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1908\|04\|17\|1848\|09\|28\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| occupation = Inspector of School		\| occupation = Inspector of School
	\| language = [[Odia language\|Odia]]		\| language = [[Odia language\|Odia]]
	\| nationality = [[India]]n		\| nationality = [[India]]n
	\| genre = Poet, [[novelist]], [[Short story\|short-story writer]], [[essayist]], [[playwright]], [[educationist]], [[cultural relativist]], [[orator]], [[song-writer]].		\| genre = Poet, [[novelist]], [[Short story\|short-story writer]], [[essayist]], [[playwright]], [[educationist]], [[cultural relativist]], [[orator]], [[song-writer]].
	\| subject =		\| subject =
	\| movement =		\| movement =
	\| notableworks = Kedara Gauri, Chilika		\| notableworks = Kedara Gauri, Chilika
	\| spouse = Parasamani		\| spouse = Parasamani
	\| children =		\| children =
	\| awards =		\| awards =
	\| signature =		\| signature =
	}}		}}

	''' Radhanath Ray''' ({{lang-or\|[[:or:ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ\|ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ]]}}) (28 September 1848 – 17 April 1908) was an [[Odia language\|Odia]] writer of initial modernity era in [[Odia literature\|Odia poetry]] during the later part of nineteenth century. He was born in a [[Zamindar]] family in Baleshwar (Bengal Presidency), now in Odisha, and is honoured in [[Odia literature]] with the title ''~~Kabibara~~''.<ref name="Mohanty 2009 p. 119">{{cite book \| last=Mohanty \| first=J. \| title=Encyclopaedia of Education, Culture and Children's Literature: v. 3. Indian culture and education \| publisher=Deep & Deep Publications \| issue=v. 3 \| year=2009 \| isbn=978-81-8450-150-6 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3T2Ph_SmjtoC&pg=PA119 \| access-date=2019-12-04 \| page=119}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.geocities.com/varnamala/editorial.html \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=2007-12-25 \|url-status=bot: unknown \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026212111/http://www.geocities.com/varnamala/editorial.html \|archive-date=October 26, 2009 }}, accessed 25 December 2007</ref> In his early life, he composed in both [[Oriya language\|Odia and]] [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] languages, but later he shifted his writings in Odia only. He was born on 28 September 1848, at Kedarpur village in [[Baleswar district]], [[Odisha]]. He has contributed verses and poetry for Odia literature in the nineteenth century.		'''Radhanath Ray''' ({{lang-or\|[[:or:ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ\|ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ]]}}) (28 September 1848 – 17 April 1908) was an [[Odia language\|Odia]] writer of initial modernity era in [[Odia literature\|Odia poetry]] during the later part of nineteenth century. He was born in a [[Zamindar]] family in Baleshwar (Bengal Presidency), now in Odisha, and is honoured in [[Odia literature]] with the title ''Kôbibôr (''{{Translation\|Poet Boon}}'')''.<ref name="Mohanty 2009 p. 119">{{cite book \| last=Mohanty \| first=J. \| title=Encyclopaedia of Education, Culture and Children's Literature: v. 3. Indian culture and education \| publisher=Deep & Deep Publications \| issue=v. 3 \| year=2009 \| isbn=978-81-8450-150-6 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3T2Ph_SmjtoC&pg=PA119 \| access-date=2019-12-04 \| page=119}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.geocities.com/varnamala/editorial.html \|title=Yahoo \| Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos \|access-date=2007-12-25 \|url-status=bot: unknown \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026212111/http://www.geocities.com/varnamala/editorial.html \|archive-date=October 26, 2009 }}, accessed 25 December 2007</ref> In his early life, he composed in both [[Oriya language\|Odia and]] [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] languages, but later he shifted his writings in Odia only. He was born on 28 September 1848, at Kedarpur village in [[Baleswar district]], [[Odisha]]. He has contributed verses and poetry for Odia literature in the nineteenth century.

	==Role in the Odia language==		==Role in the Odia language==
	Though the medieval Odia literature was rich and distinct literary tradition and history, some of the Bengali educationalists wanted to abolish Odia language as the medium of teaching from schools. As Bengal was under by British rule much before Odisha, the Bengalis had the privilege to motivate the Anglicist scholars to prove Odia as a branch of Bengali language. However, John Beams, a British officer of [[East India Company]] first tried to prove that Odia is more ancient language than Bengali, and it had a richer literature which Bengali had not. In the Odisha division, there were only seven Odia School teachers; Bengalis formed the majority of teachers, even in the remote areas. Consequently, Bengali text books were prescribed for Odia students. At that time, Radhanath was one of prime figure along with [[Fakir Mohan Senapati]], who fought against the expansionism of Bengali educationalist to eradicate [[Oriya language\|Odia language]] from [[Odisha]]. He was the Inspector of Odisha Schools Association and along with Fakir Mohan Senapati and [[Madhusudan Rao]], he tried to promote text book writings.		Though the medieval Odia literature was rich and distinct literary tradition and history, some of the Bengali educationalists wanted to abolish Odia language as the medium of teaching from schools. As Bengal was under by British rule much before Odisha, the Bengalis had the privilege to motivate the Anglicist scholars to prove Odia as a branch of Bengali language. However, John Beams, a British officer of [[East India Company]] first tried to prove that Odia is more ancient language than Bengali, and it had a richer literature which Bengali had not. In the Odisha division, there were only seven Odia School teachers; Bengalis formed the majority of teachers, even in the remote areas. Consequently, Bengali text books were prescribed for Odia students. At that time, Radhanath was one of prime figure along with [[Fakir Mohan Senapati]], who fought against the expansionism of Bengali educationalist to eradicate [[Oriya language\|Odia language]] from [[Odisha]]. He was the Inspector of Odisha Schools Association and along with Fakir Mohan Senapati and [[Madhusudan Rao]], he tried to promote text book writings. Radhanath Ray is a respectable person he wrote his Odia poetry very light and clean.

	==Major works==		==Major works==
	Radhanatha Ray's first major work was ''Kabitabali'', a collection of poems in Bengali written at the age of eighteen. It featured in most of the major newspapers and journals in Kolkatta during that time. His other Bengali poem was ''Lekhabali''. Later, he switched over to Odia language, and wrote famous Kavyas like ''Kedara Gauri'', ''Nandikeshwari'', ''Chilika'', ''Mahajatra – Jajatikeshari'', ''Tulasistabaka'', ''Urbashi'', ''Darabara'', ''Dasaratha Biyoga'', ''Savitri Charita'' and ''Mahendra Giri''. Additionally, he wrote more than fifteen essays. Apart from his original works, he is also known for his translations and adaptations from the Latin Literature. They include ''Usha'', ''Chandrabhaga'' and ''Parbati''.<ref>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Radhanath-Ray-50885.htm~~], accessed~~ 25 December 2007</ref><ref name="Mahapatra Kloss McConnell India. Office of the Registrar General 1989 p. 391">{{cite book \| last1=Mahapatra \| first1=B.P. \| last2=Kloss \| first2=H. \| last3=McConnell \| first3=G.D. \| author4=India. Office of the Registrar General \| title=Constitutional languages \| publisher=Presses de l'Université Laval \| series=The Written Languages of the World: A Survey of the Degree and Modes of Use. India \| year=1989 \| isbn=978-2-7637-7186-1 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yU8nq-C6wnoC&pg=PA391 \| access-date=2019-12-04 \| page=391}}</ref>		Radhanatha Ray's first major work was ''Kabitabali'', a collection of poems in Bengali written at the age of eighteen. It featured in most of the major newspapers and journals in Kolkatta during that time. His other Bengali poem was ''Lekhabali''. Later, he switched over to Odia language, and wrote famous Kavyas like ''Kedara Gauri'', ''Nandikeshwari'', ''Chilika'', ''Mahajatra – Jajatikeshari'', ''Tulasistabaka'', ''Urbashi'', ''Darabara'', ''Dasaratha Biyoga'', ''Savitri Charita'' and ''Mahendra Giri''. Additionally, he wrote more than fifteen essays. Apart from his original works, he is also known for his translations and adaptations from the Latin Literature. They include ''Usha'', ''Chandrabhaga'' and ''Parbati''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Radhanath-Ray-50885.htm \|title=Radhanath Ray in India \|website=www.india9.com \|access-date=25 December 2007}}</ref><ref name="Mahapatra Kloss McConnell India. Office of the Registrar General 1989 p. 391">{{cite book \| last1=Mahapatra \| first1=B.P. \| last2=Kloss \| first2=H. \| last3=McConnell \| first3=G.D. \| author4=India. Office of the Registrar General \| title=Constitutional languages \| publisher=Presses de l'Université Laval \| series=The Written Languages of the World: A Survey of the Degree and Modes of Use. India \| year=1989 \| isbn=978-2-7637-7186-1 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yU8nq-C6wnoC&pg=PA391 \| access-date=2019-12-04 \| page=391}}</ref>

	==Father of Odia Modernism ==		==Father of Odia Modernism ==

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| native_name = '''କବିବର ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ'''
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| image = Portrait of Radhanath Ray.jpg
| alt = Portrait of Radhanath Ray
| caption = Portrait of Radhanath Ray
| pseudonym =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1848|09|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kedarpur, [[Balasore district|Baleswar]], [[British India]] (now [[Odisha]], [[India]])
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| occupation = Inspector of School
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| nationality = [[India]]n
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| subject =
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''' Radhanath Ray''' ({{lang-or|[[:or:ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ|ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ]]}}) (28 September 1848 – 17 April 1908) was an [[Odia language|Odia]] writer of initial modernity era in [[Odia literature|Odia poetry]] during the later part of nineteenth century. He was born in a [[Zamindar]] family in Baleshwar (Bengal Presidency), now in Odisha, and is honoured in [[Odia literature]] with the title ''Kabibara''.<ref name="Mohanty 2009 p. 119">{{cite book | last=Mohanty | first=J. | title=Encyclopaedia of Education, Culture and Children's Literature: v. 3. Indian culture and education | publisher=Deep & Deep Publications | issue=v. 3 | year=2009 | isbn=978-81-8450-150-6 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3T2Ph_SmjtoC&pg=PA119 | access-date=2019-12-04 | page=119}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.geocities.com/varnamala/editorial.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2007-12-25 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026212111/http://www.geocities.com/varnamala/editorial.html |archive-date=October 26, 2009 }}, accessed 25 December 2007</ref> In his early life, he composed in both [[Oriya language|Odia and]] [[Bengali language|Bengali]] languages, but later he shifted his writings in Odia only. He was born on 28 September 1848, at Kedarpur village in [[Baleswar district]], [[Odisha]]. He has contributed verses and poetry for Odia literature in the nineteenth century.

==Role in the Odia language==
Though the medieval Odia literature was rich and distinct literary tradition and history, some of the Bengali educationalists wanted to abolish Odia language as the medium of teaching from schools. As Bengal was under by British rule much before Odisha, the Bengalis had the privilege to motivate the Anglicist scholars to prove Odia as a branch of Bengali language. However, John Beams, a British officer of [[East India Company]] first tried to prove that Odia is more ancient language than Bengali, and it had a richer literature which Bengali had not. In the Odisha division, there were only seven Odia School teachers; Bengalis formed the majority of teachers, even in the remote areas. Consequently, Bengali text books were prescribed for Odia students. At that time, Radhanath was one of prime figure along with [[Fakir Mohan Senapati]], who fought against the expansionism of Bengali educationalist to eradicate [[Oriya language|Odia language]] from [[Odisha]]. He was the Inspector of Odisha Schools Association and along with Fakir Mohan Senapati and [[Madhusudan Rao]], he tried to promote text book writings.

==Major works==
Radhanatha Ray's first major work was ''Kabitabali'', a collection of poems in Bengali written at the age of eighteen. It featured in most of the major newspapers and journals in Kolkatta during that time. His other Bengali poem was ''Lekhabali''. Later, he switched over to Odia language, and wrote famous Kavyas like ''Kedara Gauri'', ''Nandikeshwari'', ''Chilika'', ''Mahajatra – Jajatikeshari'', ''Tulasistabaka'', ''Urbashi'', ''Darabara'', ''Dasaratha Biyoga'', ''Savitri Charita'' and ''Mahendra Giri''. Additionally, he wrote more than fifteen essays. Apart from his original works, he is also known for his translations and adaptations from the Latin Literature. They include ''Usha'', ''Chandrabhaga'' and ''Parbati''.<ref>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Radhanath-Ray-50885.htm], accessed 25 December 2007</ref><ref name="Mahapatra Kloss McConnell India. Office of the Registrar General 1989 p. 391">{{cite book | last1=Mahapatra | first1=B.P. | last2=Kloss | first2=H. | last3=McConnell | first3=G.D. | author4=India. Office of the Registrar General | title=Constitutional languages | publisher=Presses de l'Université Laval | series=The Written Languages of the World: A Survey of the Degree and Modes of Use. India | year=1989 | isbn=978-2-7637-7186-1 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yU8nq-C6wnoC&pg=PA391 | access-date=2019-12-04 | page=391}}</ref>

==Father of Odia Modernism ==
His writings were inspired by many [[English literature|English Littérateur]]s like [[John Keats|Keats]], [[Walter Scott|Scott]] and [[Wordsworth]]. He has contributed to Odia poetry by introducing new forms. He has penned blank-verses,<ref name="Mahapatra Kloss McConnell India. Office of the Registrar General 1989 p. 391" /> satire inspired by writings of [[John Dryden|Dryden]] and [[Alexander Pope]], denunciation of despots, tyrants and oppressors, concern with social problems, a spirit of protest against conventional morality, a disbelief in the power of gods and goddesses, and patriotic sentiments, which finally brought him trouble from his employers. He was viewed as a national poet of the first order in [[Odisha]].<ref>Mayadhar, Mansingha :History of Oriya Literature : Sahitya Akademy, Delhi</ref>

==Controversy ==
Though Radhanatha contributed a lot to Odia literature, however he was not accepted by the contemporary conservative readers of his time. Soon, he was dragged into a controversy. Sudhala Dev, the then king of [[Bamra|Bamanda]] awarded the poet the title 'Kabibara', and the gesture made some of the critics and poets jealous. Some critics wrote that Kabi Samrat [[Upendra Bhanja]] is more powerful than Radhanatha, and these arguments turned into a serious topic of controversy like modernity versus tradition. Two of the literary journals ''The Indradhanu'' and ''The Bijuli'' engaged in this controversy, and later all the intellectuals got entangled in this discussion. However, this literary controversy ended with a letter of Radhanath.<ref>History of Oriya Literature by Dr. Natabar Samanta Ray)</ref>

==See also==
* [[Oriya literature|Odia literature]]
* [[Oriya language|Odia language]]

== References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Odia literature}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:People from Balasore district]]
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[[Category:Odia-language poets]]
[[Category:19th-century Indian poets]]