Artaballabha Mohanty


Artaballabha Mohanty, was a notable writer[1] and literary critique.[2]

Artaballabha Mohanty
Born30 July 1887 (1887-07-30)
Cuttack, Odisha, India
Died30 July 1969(1969-00-00) (aged 81–82)
Alma materRavenshaw College, University of Calcutta
GenreLiterature
Notable awardsPadma Shri

CareerEdit

He was born in Cuttack, Odisha. He received M.A. in Odia literature and M.A. in Sanskrit. Then he became a professor at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha. He was the founder of Prachi Samiti (1925-1934),[3] a literary institution that played a key role in reshaping Oriya literature.

Mohanty has also published the only available print record of Madala Panji.[4]

Awards and MedalsEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Some Great Odia Personalities". Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. "Revival of Car Festival of Lord Jagannath" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
  3. Datta, Amaresh (1988). Literature in Odisha. ISBN 9788126011940.
  4. Sarata Chandra Panigrahi, Daityari Panda (1984), The Cult and Culture of Lord Jagannath, Rashtrabhasha Samavaya Prakashan, p. 134
  5. "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013. 20 Dr. Artaballav Mohanti PS OR Litt. & Edu.