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Sachidananda Routray

1916 – 2004

Writer from Odisha, India

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About Sachidananda Routray

Lived 1916 – 2004 (aged 88). Sachidananda Routray was an Indian poet and writer.

Sachidananda Routray (13 May 1916 – 21 August 2004) was an Indian poet, novelist and short-story writer who wrote in Odia. He received Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award of India, in 1986. He was popularly known as Biplabi Kabi (revolutionary poet) Sachi Routray.

Life Routray was born in Gurujang, near Khurda on 13 May 1916. He was brought up and educated in Bengal. He married a Telugu princess from the royal family of Golapalli. Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1965. Lifetime fellowship (kendra sahitya academi) - 1988 " Mahakabi " samman-1986 - Rourkela, 1988 - Cuttack President - Nikhil Bharat Kabita Sammelan - Kolkata (1968), Rourkela (1988) Sahitya Bharati Award - 1997

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Important facts

Born
13 May 1916, Khordha district
Birth century
20th century
Died
21 August 2004, Cuttack
Occupation
Poet, writer
Nationality
India, British Raj, Dominion of India
Education
Puri Zila School, Ravenshaw University
Awards
Sahitya Akademi Award; Jnanpith Award; Padma Shri in literature and education
Also known as
Sachi Rautara, Satchidananda Raut Roy, Rāutarāẏa, Saccidānanda, Raut Ray, Satchidananda
moreRautroy, Sachi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sachidananda Routray?

writer from Odisha, India

When was Sachidananda Routray born?

Sachidananda Routray was born on 13 May 1916 in Khordha district.

When did Sachidananda Routray die?

Sachidananda Routray died on 21 August 2004 in Cuttack.

What was Sachidananda Routray's occupation?

Sachidananda Routray was a poet and writer.

What nationality was Sachidananda Routray?

Sachidananda Routray was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sachidananda Routray

· Wikidata: Q5320436

· DBpedia: Sachidananda Routray

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