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Fakir Mohan Senapati (Odia: ଫକୀର ମୋହନ ସେନାପତି; 13 January 1843 – 14 June 1918), often referred to as Utkala Byasa Kabi (Odisha's Vyasa), was an Indian writer, poet, philosopher and social reformer.
Fakir Mohan Senapati known as the father of Odia nationalism played a significant role in shaping the language especially at a time when its distinctness was questioned. A prolific writer, an ardent lover of the language, a reformer lived a life on the face of consistent adversity.
Jan 10, 2019 · Fakirmohan Senapati is widely regarded as the founder of modern Oriya nationalism and literature. He devoted his life to the advancement of the Oriya language in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Fakirmohan’s storey is, in fact, the storey of Oriya literature’s “Renaissance.”
A versatile genius who wrote novels, short stories, poems, essays and school textbooks as well as translated a number of Sanskrit classics into Oriya, Fakir Mohan Senapati (1843-1918) is an integral part of the cultural history of Orissa.
Sep 29, 2023 · Fakir Mohan Senapati was a renowned writer and social reformer from Odisha, India. He is often credited as the pioneer of modern Odia literature due to his significant contributions to the development and modernization of the Odia language and literature.
Apr 27, 2024 · Fakir Mohan Senapati was born on 13th January 1843 ( Makar Sankranti) at Mallikashpur in Balasore, played a leading role in establishing the distinct identity of Odia language. He is regarded as the father of Odia nationalism and modern Odia literature.
Fakir Mohan Senapati. A Master in the art of writing short stories, he injected a new life in Odia literature in an environment of gloom and despair. His sence of humour remains unsurpassed in Odia literature. Discarding romantic themes, he wrote about the common man and his problems.
U nlike his contemporary Oriya (and Indian) writers, Fakir Mohan Senapati wrote his novels and short stories in the colloquial speech - the living language - of the common people. But why and how Fakir Mohan came to draw on this language - using mostly 'desaja' and 'tadbhava' words - while his contemporary Oriya writers were using mainly 'tatsama'
Fakir Mohan Senapati, regarded as the father of modern Oriya literature, dedicated his entire life for the progress of Oriya language. He also played a leading role in establishing the distinct identity of Oriya language and literature. So the story of Fakir Mohan is indeed the story of the "renaissance" in Oriya literature. The name Fakir Mohan
His sense of humour and sarcasm remain nonpareil in Odia literature. Discarding romantic themes, Fakir Mohan was a social reformer and wrote about the common man and his problems, exploitation of the landless peasants by zamindars and their henchmen, illiteracy and ignorance of the people.
