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{{Short description|Indian (Odia) Writer}}
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'''Ramakrushna Nanda''' (15 February 1906 – 28 October 1994) was an Indian writer, educator and author of [[children's literature]]. He composed the song ''[[Ahe Dayamaya Biswa Bihari]]'', a favourite of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] when Gandhi was at [[Sabarmati Ashram]]. This song was included in his [[Odia language|Odia-language]] textbook ''Sahitya Sopana''.<ref name="Mishra">Mishra A. R. [http://eodissa.com/sahitya/44-odia-kathabarta-interview/476-rare-interview-centurian-dinakrushna-nanda "Rare interview with Dinakrushna Nanda."] Odissa.com website. Accessed (in English) 31 December 2013.</ref><ref>Abraham P. [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090914/jsp/nation/story_11472702.jsp "Furore over prayer song remix."]''The Telegraph'' Calcutta, India. 13 September 2009. Accessed (in English) December 2013.</ref>

==Biography==

===Family===
Nanda's father was Madhusudan Nanda (d. 1892). His mother died in 1951. In 1925, Nanda married Soudamini Devi (d. 13 August 1988). They had eight daughters and one son. Nanda's elder brother was Balakrushna Nanda (teacher) and younger brothers were Radhakrushna Nanda (an eminent Drama writer cum artist and owner of Ichhapur Jatra Mandali, writer of many drama books and Niyati songs) and Dinakrushna Nanda.

His son is Er Prabhat Kumar Nanda, a retired Chief Engineer (RWSS). His daughter-in-law is Smt Anasuya Nanda, who is an eminent writer and singer. She is the editor of the Odia Children's magazine Sansar (founded by Ramakrushna Nanda).

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===Education===
Nanda was born at Bairoi village of Cuttack District in Odisha and educated in the village of Kantapada, and at the Revenshwa collegiate school, Cuttack. He wrote for a school magazine, ''Chandrika''. At the time of [[Independence of India]], Nanda was inspired by a local leader, Gopobandhu and became a ''Swecha Sebaka'', a volunteer. He stayed in ''Alkasrama,''{{Clarify|date=December 2013}}until continuing his studies at Satybadi Jatiya Bidyalaya, where he learnt ''Devnagiri'', a type of Indian alphabet. Nanda also matriculated from the English medium school and later received a bachelor of education.

===Career===
Nanda began his career as a teacher at Banki school. He was then, for six years, an assistant teacher at Baripada high school. In 1933, Nanda became a [[social worker]]. He began a local welfare organization called ''Narayan Samiti''. He was also a headmaster at [[Bhingarpur]] high school.

==Writing==
Nanda's first textbook in the [[Odia language|Odia]] language was ''Sahitya Sopana''. In 1946, he left his job and came back to Cuttack. On 21 July 1947, Nanda opened Parijata press. In August 1952, he began the ''Sansar'' magazine. The press closed in 1961. In retirement, Nanda wrote children's books and songs. Of the form ''nanabaya'', (nonsense rhyme), Nanda said,"
:"Unintelligibility or irrelevance does not reduce the value of ''nanbaya''. The rhythm and style is unique. Sometimes the meanings are unclear or impossible to ascertain. In English, some of these rhymes are called 'nonsense' or meaningless rhymes. By defying the metrical prescriptions and grammatical conventions, the spontaneity of these rhymes endear themselves to children."<ref>Nanda R. (ed.) ''Odia Shishusangit Samkalan.'' Bhubaneswar, Orissa Sahitya Akademi, 1981 (3) in, Satpathy, Sumanyu. "Introduction." [https://books.google.com/books?id=lcur6s36gnEC&pg=PR47&lpg=PR47&dq=%22ramakrushna+nanda%22&source=bl&ots=EL00toQ2MQ&sig=eJczL16tweUWaw1tfrPjjk_ymBE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=le7BUumRHs2hiAf4jIHYDg&ved=0CEwQ6AEwCjgK#v=onepage&q=%22ramakrushna%20nanda%22&f=false "The Tenth Rasa: An Anthology of Indian Nonsense."] Edited by Michael Heyman, Sumanyu Satpathy, & Anushka Ravishankar. New Delhi: Penguin Books, 2007 xivii. {{ISBN|0143100866}}, 9780143100867. Accessed at Google Books 31 December 2013.</ref>

==Lyricist==
Nanda's lyrics for ''Aahe Dayamaya Bishwa Bihari'' and ''Holi Holi Re Holi Ranga Rangeli Nali.'' were used in the 1978 film, ''Balidaan'' .<ref>[http://odiamusic.com/Category/CategoryResult.php?first=2&second=RamaKrushna+Nanda "Ramakrushna Nanda."] Oriya music website (English). Accessed 31 December 2013.</ref>

==Bibliography==
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* 1930 – Tulsidas
* 1931 – Tulsidas Dohabali
* 1933 – Pratidhwani
* 1934 – 37 – Sahitya Sopana
* 1938 – Sahitya Bodha
* 1940 – Rachna Darpana
* 1944 – 45 – Patha Sopana
* 1936–46 – Sangram O Sadhana (Part 1 and Part 2)
* 1948 – Don Quixoti ( Translation )
* 1949 – Bigyanara Kuhuka
* 1962 – Biswa Parichaya (Oriya Bhasa Kosha)
* 1969 – Jibana Taranga.<ref>Datta A. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC&pg=PA284&dq=%22Ramakrushna+Nanda%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ufTBUv7lCIirkQXbnICYBw&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Ramakrushna%20Nanda%22&f=false "Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo."] Sahitya Akademi, 1987
{{ISBN|8126018038}}, 9788126018031. Accessed at Google Books 31 December 2013.</ref>
* 1975 – Jhumuka
* 1977–84 – Chaati Gacha series (Athara Phula, Kodie Phula, Baisi Phula, Teisi Phula, Chabisi Phula, Subarna Seu, Marana Doli, Sagara Kanya)
* 1982 – Oriya Sishu sahitya and sangita Sankalana
* 1982 – Prakurtira Galpapuri
* 1982 – Indradhanu (translation)
* 1983 – Ama Bana Jangala Katha (translation)
* 1983 – Ama Sarira (translation)
* 1984 – Suna Pahacha
* 1984 – Ama Jatiya Pasu, Jatiya Pakhi
* 1985 – Ama Jatiya Pataka O Jatiya Sangita, Jatiya Puspa O Jatiya Pratika
* 1986 – Jibana Rahasya
* 1988 – Ratna Pakhuda (Part 1 and Part 2)
* 1989 – Satra Phula
* 1989 – Adekha Banara Phula
* 1989 – Pachatantra Kahani (Part 1, 2 and 3)
* 1992 – Lekhanira Pathasala
* 1993 – Bhabi Dekhantu
* 1994 – Tuntunira Bahi
* 1994 – Biswa Parichaya (2nd edition)
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==References==
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[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]
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