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Famous Odia Books and Authors – Complete List for GK & Competitive Exams

 

Famous Odia Books and Authors – Complete GK Notes

📖 Introduction

    Odia literature is one of the oldest and richest traditions in India. From the classical poets of the 15th century to modern Jnanpith awardees, Odia writers have contributed significantly to poetry, novels, epics, and essays.

    This topic is very important for GK, OPSC, OSSC, School Exams, and Competitive Exams. Below is a detailed list of famous Odia books and their authors.

✅ Ancient and Medieval Odia Authors

  • Sarala Das – Sarala Mahabharata (Adikavi of Odisha)

  • Jagannath Das – Odia Bhagabata

  • Balaram Das – Laxmipurana

  • Achyutananda Das – Harivamsa, Sunya Samhita

  • Dinanath Das – Bhakti poems

  • Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara – Bidagdha Chintamani

✅ Modern Odia Literature (19th–20th Century)

  • Fakir Mohan Senapati

    • Chha Mana Atha Guntha (First Odia Novel)

    • Rebati (First Odia short story)

    • Mamu, Prayaschita

  • Radhanath Ray

    • Chilika

    • Darbar

    • Kedara Gauri

  • Madhusudan Rao

    • Kavitabali (poetry collection)

    • Known as Bhaktakabi

  • Gangadhar Meher (Rastrakabi)

    • Tapaswini

    • Pranaya Ballari

    • Kichaka Badha

  • Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das

    • Bandira Atmakatha

    • Dharmapada

  • Kalindi Charan Panigrahi (Sabuja Yuga)

    • Matira Manisha

    • Jhanja

    • Dharitri

  • Godabarish Mohapatra – Sabuja Sahitya

✅ Jnanpith Award Winners in Odia Literature

  • Gopinath Mohanty

    • Paraja

    • Amrutara Santana

    • Dadi Budha

    • (First Odia Jnanpith awardee, 1974)

  • Sachidananda Routray

    • Baji Rout

    • Kabita 1962

    • (Jnanpith, 1986)

  • Sitakant Mahapatra

    • Pheria

    • Sabdar Akash

    • (Jnanpith, 1993)

✅ Famous Odia Novelists & Writers

  • Surendra Mohanty – Nilasaila, Andha Diganta

  • Manoj Das – The Submerged Valley, Chandra Sekhar

  • Pratibha Ray – Yajnaseni, Shilapadma, Mahamoha

  • J. P. Das – Desha Kala Patra

  • Bibhuti Pattnaik – Badhu Nirupama, Asiba Punarbar

  • Ramachandra Behera – Thakura Ghara

  • Debraj Lenka – Nila Shaila

✅ Famous Odia Poets

  • Sachidananda Routray – Kabita 1962

  • Ramakanta Rath – Saptama Ritu, Abhijanika Abakasha

  • Jayanta Mahapatra – Relationship (Sahitya Akademi Award, English poetry)

  • Mayadhar Mansingh – Dhupa

  • Nanda Kishore Bal – Kedara Gauri

  • Binod Chandra Nayak – Suryamukhi

📌 Quick Facts for Exams

  • First Odia Novel: Chha Mana Atha Guntha – Fakir Mohan Senapati

  • First Odia Short Story: Rebati – Fakir Mohan Senapati

  • Adikavi of Odisha: Sarala Das (Sarala Mahabharata)

  • First Odia Jnanpith Awardee: Gopinath Mohanty (Paraja)

  • Odia Women Novelist: Pratibha Ray (Yajnaseni)

  • National Poet (Rastrakabi): Gangadhar Meher

📝 Conclusion

    Odia literature has a glorious heritage, from Sarala Das to modern Jnanpith awardees. For exam preparation, students must remember the first novel, first short story, Jnanpith winners, and key poets.