Noted Padma Shri writer Binapani Mohanty passes away
Highlights:
- Eminent writer of Odisha and Padma Shri awardee (2020), Binapani Mohanty passed away at the age of 85.
- She was born in Berhampur and started her teaching career as a lecturer in Economy in 1960.
- Her many short stories have been translated into various languages (including Hindi, English, Kannada, Marathi).
- She had founded an organisation of Odia women writers named ‘Odisha Lekhika Sansad.’
- Binapani Mohanty was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2020 for her contribution to Odia literature.
- She also was awarded the Adibadi Jagannath Das Puraskar - the highest literary award by the Odisha Sahitya Akademi, in 2019.
- Her collection of short stories ‘Pata Dei’ has won the Sahitya Akademi award.
- She also received Sarala Samman from the Government of Odisha.
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