Chandrasekhar Rath
Born
Odisha
Died(2018-02-09)9 February 2018 (89)
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity of Lucknow
OccupationLiterature
AwardsPadma Shri

Chandrasekhar Rath was an Indian Odia litterateur. In 2018, he was nominated for Padma Shri but could not receive it due to death.[1]

Early life and education

Rath was from Malpada village in Balangir district. He did his graduation from Rajendra college. He did Post-graduation in English from Canning College, University of Lucknow.[2]

Career

Rath joined the Odisha Education Service in 1952 as lecturer in English and also served as Secretary of Test Book Bureau before retiring as Deputy Director Public Instruction (DPI) in 1987. He has written 14 short story collections, 15 essay books, devotional essays and three novels.[3]

Novels

Awards

Death

Rath died on 9 February 2018 at the age of 89. He was survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Padma Shree nominee and eminent Odisha litterateur Chandrasekhar Rath dies at 89". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Padma Shree nominee and eminent Odisha litterateur Chandrasekhar Rath dies at 89". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Chandrasekhar Rath passes away at 89". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Chandrasekhar Rath passes away at 89". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Chandrasekhar Rath, doyen of Odia literature, passes away". The Indian Express. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  6. ^ Quint, The (9 February 2018). "Padma Shri Nominee, Odisha's Chandrashekhar Rath Passes Away". TheQuint. Retrieved 26 June 2022.


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