Profile

Date of Birth : 21/11/1899
Father’s Name : Late Jagannath Mahatab
Marital Status : Married
Spouse Name : Smt. Subhadra Devi
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Qualification : I.A ,I.A
Profession : Journalism,Cultivation,Journalism,Cultivation
Hobby : Writing in Newspapers
Favorite PassTime : Study of literature and history.
Special Interest : Literature
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Literary Activities : During college career, edited two handwritten newspapers, Malaya (Oriya) and 'Dustbin' (English) another important work, which made him prominent then was 'Bharati Mandir', an institution were Shri Nabakrushna Choudhury, Shri Nityananda Kanungo, Shri Bhagirathi Mohapatra, during college life was in close contact with Utkalprana Madhusudan Das and Utkal Mani Pt. Gopabandhu Das, Editor of Jhankar and writer of novels, dramas, History of Orissa, articles and short stories, special attitude of writing 'Gaon Majlis' (village topics) in daily 'Prajatantra.
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Other Information : Previously associated with Congress, Bharatiya Lok Dal, Utkal Congress and Janata Party, Leader of underground movement alongwith Shri Jayaprakash Narayan, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia and others in 1942 and underwent imprisonment in 1943-45, Head of the Air Transport Command during the War Years, 1940-42, Landed first platoon of troops in Srinagar which engaged the Pakistani raiders, A leader of Indonesian Freedom Movement for which he was honoured by the Indonesian Government, Closely associated with Nepalese Democratic Movement during 1953; Former Head of Air Transport Command during the war 1940-42; set up several industries in Orissa..After passing matriculation from Bhadrak High School was admitted in Ravenshaw College, Cuttack 1917. During the student career in the School got married to Shrimati Subhadra Devi, joined National Freedom Movement, 1921 and took active part, Started political career from the villages, Chairman, Balasore district board, 1924 to 1929, was very intimated with the villagers from his very young age, First and the youngest man from Orissa to become a member of working committee of A.I.C.C. elected twice as President, U.P.C.C. Chairman of the State's People's Enquiry Committee, which recommended merger of the princely States in India, during national Movement was imprisoned for 7 times and for a total period of about 8 years; Chief Minister of Orissa from 1946 to 1950 and again from 1956 to 1961, Cabinet Minister of the Central Ministry 1950 to 1952, General Secretary, Congress Parliamentary party, 1952-1954, Appointed as Governor of Bombay Province, 1955-56, Member of Parliament from 1962-67, Deputy Leader, Congress Parliamentary Party 1962-63, during this period a parliamentary delegation was deputed to African Countries under his Leadership, Chairman of several government committees both at State level and at Centre, President of several social and cultural Public organisations, At one time was the Pro-Chancellor of the Utkal University and a permanent fellow of this University Doctorate degree in literature and law were conferred upon him by the Utkal, Saugar and Andhra Uniersities. He is not only known as a politician but a famous historian, writer social and cultural organiser, As a writer he is a once poet, Essayist, Novelist and a good Dramatist. Editor: Prajatantra the daily and Jhankar the monthly. He was President of Sahitya Academy, Sangeet Natak Academ and Lalit Kala Academy of Orissa. He was also the Chairman of Orissa Olympic Association, Founder of an English Daily 'Eastern Times' which subsequently was closed down and again published in 1972 as weekly.
Present Address :
Permanent Address : At.-Ekmra Nivas, P.O.-Bhubaneswar-2.

Lok Sabha Membership

CUTTACK	INC	1st: (1952-1957)
ANGUL	INC	3rd: (1962-1967)