Tapan Kumar Pradhan
b. 1972writer
sociologist
Andre Béteille
1934–2026, born Chandannagar, writes in English, Hindi, French, essayist
André Beteille was an Indian sociologist, writer and academician. He was known for his studies of the caste system in South India. He served with educational institutions in India such as Delhi School of Economics, North Eastern Hill University, and Ashoka University.
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1924–2004Odia writer
Sitakant Mahapatra
b. 1937writer from Odisha
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1906–2001English-language writer (1906–2001)
Annada Shankar Ray
1905–2002writer, poet, essayist (1905-2002)
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b. 1956writer