Religion Hinduism Nationality Indian Name Nityananda Mohapatra | Occupation Writer, politician Role Indian Politician Notable work Gharadiha Died April 17, 2012 | |
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Born 17 June 1912 ( 1912-06-17 ) Bhadrak, Odisha, India | ||
Cause of death Respiratory Failure | ||
Kanak TV Documentary: Nityananda Mohapatra-Saheti Sharata Part 1
Nityananda Mahapatra (17 June 1912 – 17 April 2012) was an Indian Odia politician, poet and journalist.
Contents
- Kanak TV Documentary Nityananda Mohapatra Saheti Sharata Part 1
- Political career
- Death
- Literary awards
- References
Political career
He was imprisoned three times by the British Raj between 1930 and 1942 for nationalist activities. He came to literary prominence as editor of the Odia magazine Dagara, and as a short story writer after independence. In his political career Mohapatra served as a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1957 to 1971 and as state Minister of Supply and Cultural Affairs from 1967 to 1971.
Death
He died on 17 April 2012 at around 9:45 AM at Kharavelanagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from complications of Respiratory Failure. He had been in a coma at the Aditya Care Hospital following a breathing problem. He was three months short of his 100th birthday.
Literary awards
Mohapatra received the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award in 1974 and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987 for his novel Gharadiha.