Radha Mohan Gadanayak
Radha Mohan Gadanayak | |
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| Born | 25 August 1911 |
| Died | 21 February 2000 Angul |
| Resting place | Swargadwar Puri |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Poet |
| Known for | Odia ballads |
| Parent(s) | Mahadeva Gadnayak Golakamani Devi |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sahitya Akademi Award |
Radha Mohan Gadanayak (1911–2000) was an Indian poet of Odia literature, known for his ballads and poetic creations. The poet, considered by many as one of the major Odia poets of this century, was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, which he received, in 1975, for his poem anthology, Surya O Andhakar. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.