Jayanta Mahapatra

Indian poet and writer from Odisha
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Jayanta Mahapatra

Summary

Jayanta Mahapatra is a human[1]. He was born in Cuttack[2]. He was born on +1928-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cuttack[4]. He died on +2023-08-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cuttack[2], Jayanta Mahapatra…
  • Jayanta Mahapatra died in Cuttack[4].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra was born on +1928-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra died on +2023-08-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra held citizenship in India[10].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Odia was Jayanta Mahapatra's native language[13].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra's professions included poet[6].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra's professions included translator[7].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra's professions included writer[8].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra was employed by Government of Odisha[14].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra was educated at International Writing Program[15].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra's education included a stint at Ravenshaw University[16].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra was educated at Patna University[17].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra received the Sahitya Akademi Award in English[18].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra received the Sarala Samman[19].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra received the Padma Shri in literature and education[20].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra received the SAARC Literary Award[21].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra received the Bisuba Award[22].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra received the Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[23].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra's image is recorded as Jayanta Mahapatra.JPG[25].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra is recorded as male[26].
  • Jayanta Mahapatra's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jayanta Mahapatra was born in Cuttack[2]. He was born on +1928-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. Odia was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at International Writing Program[15], an educational institution[28], in United States[29]; Ravenshaw University[16], a university[30], in India[31], founded in 1868[32]; and Patna University[17], a state public university[33], in India[34], founded in 1917[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. Among Jayanta Mahapatra's employers was Government of Odisha[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in English[18], a literary award[36], in India[37]; Sarala Samman[19], an award[38], in India[39]; Padma Shri in literature and education[20]; SAARC Literary Award[21], a literary award[40], founded in 2001[41]; Bisuba Award[22]; and Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[23], a fellowship award[42], in India[43].

Personal Life

Jayanta Mahapatra's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].

Death and Burial

Jayanta Mahapatra died on +2023-08-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cuttack[4].

Why It Matters

Jayanta Mahapatra ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jayanta Mahapatra born?

Born in Cuttack[2], Jayanta Mahapatra…

Where did Jayanta Mahapatra die?

Jayanta Mahapatra died in Cuttack[4].

What did Jayanta Mahapatra do for work?

Jayanta Mahapatra worked as poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jayanta Mahapatra go to school?

Jayanta Mahapatra was educated at International Writing Program[15], Ravenshaw University[16], and Patna University[17].

What awards did Jayanta Mahapatra receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in English[18], Sarala Samman[19], Padma Shri in literature and education[20], and SAARC Literary Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . theprajatantra.org. Retrieved . theprajatantra.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . pragativadi.com. pragativadi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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