Artaballabha Mohanty

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

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

Career

He was born in Cuttack. He received Master of Arts 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 Odia literature.[4] He was a good person in their lifetime.

Mohanty has also published the only available print record of Madala Panji.[5]

Awards and medals

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