Sarangadhar Das

Sarangadhar Das (1886—1957) was an Indian nationalist revolutionary and Orissa politician. Das fought against the feudal chiefs in Orissa (present day Odisha) and, post-independence, was a member of India's Constituent Assembly, a Member of Parliament, and a leader of the Socialist Party.

Early life Sarangadhar Das was born in Dhenkanal in 1886, the son of Harekrishna Sumanta Patnaik.

Return to India After returning to India, Sarangadhar tried establishing a sugar factory in Orissa, but failed. He then worked as an activist against the feudal chiefs who held power at the time.

Political life

From 1937 to 1946, he was the General Secretary of the Orissa States People's Conference.

According to his Lok Sabha profile, his areas of interest included "basic education and work among Adivasis and Harijans, and the education of peasants and labourers."

Publications

"Information for Indian Students Intending to Come to the Pacific Coast of the United States" (1909) "The Development of Sugar Industry in India" "Bikaner—a Political and Economic Survey" "Orissa Sarakara Kathagadare (The Govt of Odisha is in Dock) "