Binod Chandra Nayak
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Born2 September 1919[1]
Telipalli, Sundargarh[1]
Died15 November 2003 (aged 84)
NationalityIndian
Notable worksSarisrupa
Binod Chandra Nayak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 September 1919[1] Telipalli, Sundargarh[1] |
| Died | 15 November 2003 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Sarisrupa |
Binod Chandra Nayak (2 September 1919[1] - 15 November 2003[2]) was an Odia writer. He was known for his writing that was influenced by modern poetry while being romantic.[3] He was awarded the 1970 Kendra Sahitya Akademi award for his poetry collection Sarisrupa.[4]
He was born on 2 September 1919 at Telipalli, Sundargarh.[5] He was a postgraduate in English Literature before working for government of Odisha. He retired as principal of Laxminarayan College, Jharsuguda, in 1978. He also worked as chairman of Odisha Sahitya Akademi.[6] He was awarded with an honorary D.Litt. degree from Sambalpur University. He died in 2003.[7]
