Binapani Mohanty

Binapani Mohanty
Odia writer Binapani Mohanty
Odia writer Binapani Mohanty
Born(1936-11-11)11 November 1936[1]
Chandol, Kendrapada, Bengal Presidency, British Raj
Died24 April 2022(2022-04-24) (aged 85)[2]
Cuttack, Odisha, India
OccupationProfessor
LanguageOdia
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
EducationPost Graduate in Economics
Alma materRavenshaw College
PeriodPost Colonial
GenrePoem , Short Story
Years active1960–2022
Notable worksPatadei , Kasturi Mruga o Sabuja Aranya
Notable awardsPadmashree, Sahitya Akademi Award

Binapani Mohanty (11 November 1936 – 24 April 2022)[3] was an Indian Odia language writer and academician. She was well known for her works such as Patadei and Kasturi Mriga. She was a professor in economics before retiring. She had been awarded Padmashree by the Government of India and Atibadi Jagannatha Das Sammana by Odisha Sahitya Akademi. She had earlier won the Sahitya Akademi Award and Sarala Award. She had served as chairperson of Odisha Lekhika Sansad.

  1. ^ Tharu, S.J.; Lalita, K.; City University of New York (1991). Women Writing in India: The twentieth century. WOMEN WRITING IN INDIA. Feminist Press at the City University of New York. p. 417. ISBN 978-1-55861-029-3. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ "ପରଲୋକରେ ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ସାହିତ୍ୟିକା ବୀଣାପାଣି ମହାନ୍ତି । ୮୫ ବର୍ଷ ବୟସରେ ଆଖି ବୁଜିଲେ 'ପାଟଦେଇ' | Kanak News". 24 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ Eminent litterateur Binapani Mohanty passes away