Shukhalata Rao

Sukhalata Rao
Born(1886-10-23)23 October 1886
Calcutta, Bengal, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
Died9 July 1969(1969-07-09) (aged 82)
Cuttack, Odisha, India
NationalityIndian
EducationBethune College
Visva-Bharati University
Occupation(s)Writer, illustrator
Notable workBehula, Nije Pora
MovementBengal School of Art
FatherUpendra Kishore Ray
Relatives
AwardsKaiser-e-Hind in 1956 for her book Nije Pora

Shukhalata Rao (1886–1969) was an Indian social worker, artist and children's book author. Born in Calcutta in the Bengal province of British India, she was the daughter of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, and sister of Sukumar Ray. She studied in Bethune College, and obtained a bachelor's degree.

She married Dr. Jayanta Rao from Cuttack. After moving to Cuttack, Shukhalata founded the Shishu-o-Matri Mangal Kendro ('Centre for the Welfare of Children and Mothers'). She also established the Orissa Nari Seva Sangha.[1]

  1. ^ Sarker, Sushanta (2012). "Rao, Shukhalata". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.