Nityananda Mahapatra
Indian politician
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Nityananda Mahapatra (17 June 1912 – 17 April 2012)[1] was an Indian Odia politician, poet and journalist.
Nityananda Mahapatra | |
|---|---|
| Member: Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Mahamad Hanif |
| Succeeded by | Harekrushna Mahatab |
| Constituency | Bhadrak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1912 Bhadrak, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
| Died | 17 April 2012 (aged 99) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Cause of death | Respiratory Failure |
| Party | Orissa Jana Congress |
| Occupation | Writer, politician |
Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award,1987 |
| Writing career | |
| Notable works | Gharadiha |
Political career
He was imprisoned three times by the British Raj between 1930 and 1942 for nationalist activities.[2] He came to literary prominence as editor of the Odia magazine Dagara,[3] and as a short story writer after independence.[4] In his political career Mohapatra served as a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1957 to 1971[5] and as state Minister of Supply and Cultural Affairs from 1967 to 1971.[6]
Death
He died on 17 April 2012 at Kharavelanagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from old age-related ailments. He was two months short of his 100th birthday.[7]
Literary works
Literary awards
Mahapatra received the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award in 1974[9] and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987 for his novel Gharadiha.[10]
