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| birth_place        = [[Surada]], [[Ganjam district]], [[Madras Presidency]], British Raj
| birth_place        = [[Surada]], [[Ganjam district]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj]]
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| death_place        = [[Berhampur]], [[Orissa Province]], British Raj
| death_place        = [[Berhampur]], [[Orissa Province]], [[British Raj]]
| occupation        = Social reformer, public representative, industrialist
| occupation        = Social reformer, public representative, industrialist
| nationality        = Indian
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==Early life==
==Early life==


He was born in [[Surada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ganjam.nic.in/eminent_personality/sashi_bhusan_rath.htm|title=SASHI BHUSAN RATH|year=|work=ganjam.nic.in|accessdate=8 March 2018|quote=}}</ref> Rath was the second son of Lambodara Mahapatra. By order of his grandfather Nilakantha Mahapatra, Sashi was adopted by his uncle Digambara Rath. So, from his childhood, he used ''Rath'' as his surname. Many educational institutions have been named after him, such as ''Sashi Bhusan Government High School'' in Surada and Sashi Bhusan Rath (Auto.) Women's College in Brahmapur.
He was born in [[Surada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ganjam.nic.in/eminent_personality/sashi_bhusan_rath.htm|title=SASHI BHUSAN RATH|year=|work=ganjam.nic.in|accessdate=8 March 2018|quote=}}</ref> Rath was the second son of Lambodara Mahapatra. By order of his grandfather Nilakantha Mahapatra, Sashi was adopted by his uncle Digambara Rath. So, from his childhood, he used ''Rath'' as his surname. There are institutions which bears his name such as ''Government Sashi Bhusan High School'' in Surada and Sashi Bhusan Rath (Auto.) Women's College in Brahmapur.


==Career==
==Career==


He was elected Vice-chairman of the former Berhampur Municipality and later elected as Public Representative from the [[Ganjam district]] to Madras Assembly Council during the [[British Raj]]. He briefly worked as a manager of Utkal Tannery, which was established by [[Madhusudan Das]].
He was elected vice-chairman of the former Berhampur Municipality and later elected as Public Representative from the [[Ganjam district]] to Madras Assembly Council during the [[British Raj]]. He briefly worked as a manager of Utkal Tannery, which was established by [[Madhusudan Das]].


== References ==
== References ==
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Sashi Bhusan Rath
Born(1885-01-01)1 January 1885
Died19 March 1943(1943-03-19) (aged 58)
NationalityIndian
EducationMatric
Alma materHigher Secondary School, Paralakhemundi
OccupationSocial reformer, public representative, industrialist
Spouse(s)Arnapurna Rath
ChildrenAshalata Mishra
Parent(s)Lambodara Mahapatra (father), Digambara Rath (adopted father)
AwardsO.B.E. (Order of British Empire)

Sashi Bhusan Rath was a social reformer, industrialist, politician and editor/co-founder of the Dainik Asha newspaper (The 1st Odia daily), published from Brahmapur. Among the Odia people he was known as Ganjam Byaghra, which means The Tiger of Ganjam.

Early life

He was born in Surada.[1] Rath was the second son of Lambodara Mahapatra. By order of his grandfather Nilakantha Mahapatra, Sashi was adopted by his uncle Digambara Rath. So, from his childhood, he used Rath as his surname. There are institutions which bears his name such as Government Sashi Bhusan High School in Surada and Sashi Bhusan Rath (Auto.) Women's College in Brahmapur.

Career

He was elected vice-chairman of the former Berhampur Municipality and later elected as Public Representative from the Ganjam district to Madras Assembly Council during the British Raj. He briefly worked as a manager of Utkal Tannery, which was established by Madhusudan Das.

References

  1. "SASHI BHUSAN RATH". ganjam.nic.in. Retrieved 8 March 2018.