Satya Narayan Bohidar (1 August 1913 – 31 December 1980) was a Sambalpuri writer. He is Known as the pioneer of Sambalpuri language and grammar

Life

Bohidar was born at Sonepur. His formative and creative years were spent in Sambalpur and produced a good number of literary translations and biographies. Fighting against all odds, Bohidar was successful in preparing the dictionary and grammar specially in Sambalpuri Language which provided a significant identity to Sambalpuri society. Satya Narayan Bohidar left a great legacy behind him to influence the future generations.^[1]

Books

List of books written by Bohidar are:-

• Ṭikcaham̐rā edition (1975)^[2]
• Sambalapurī bhāshāra sabda-bibhaba : bā, Saṃkshipta Sambalapurī byākaraṇa o racanā (1977)^[2]