Artaballabha Mohanty

Artaballabha Mohanty, was a notable writer and literary critic. He is best known for recovering and publishing ancient Odia manuscripts, including palm-leaf texts, temple chronicles, and devotional poetry, thereby preserving much of Odisha’s literary heritage. A professor at Ravenshaw College, he edited numerous medieval works such as the Sarala Mahabharata and Madala Panji, and was among the first to trace the origins of Odia literature to Charyagiti. For his contributions, he received honors including Rai Sahib, Rai Bahadur, Padma Shri, Vidya Bhushana and the honorary Doctor of Literature from Utkal University.

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