Bhagirathi Nepak

Bhagirathi Nepak

Born	(1931-04-01)1 April 1931 Binika, Sonepur, Odisha, India
Died	3 January 2007(2007-01-03) (aged 75) Bhubaneswar
Language	Odia
Education	BA Philosophy
Alma mater	Gangadhar Meher College
Notable awards	Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Spouse	Anusuya nepak
Children	Manorama, Rajendra, Nirupama, Debendra, Suvendra, Pratima, Narendra

Bhagirathi Nepak (1 April 1931 – 3 January 2007) was an eminent scholar on Mahima Dharma and Bhima Bhoi, and well known Odisha Sahitya Akademi award-winning writer.

He was born to Late Sadananda Nepak and Late Shreemati Devi at Binika of Sonepur District. But later his family moved to Lachhipur village of Subarnapur district. After finishing his graduation in Philosophy from Gangadhar Meher College, Sambalpur, he joined as an auditor in the Government of Odisha.

He started writing with the "Kau O Koili" during his school days. Later he penned many books including Research books, Novels, Short Stories, Poetry etc. Till date more than 229 of his creations are published which include 34 novels, 3 collections of poems, many biographies, children literature, short plays.^[1]^[2] He is remembered for popularizing Satya Mahima Dharma.^[3]^[4]

Some of his creations are :

Odisha ra Adibasi (The tribals of Odisha)
Bhima Bhoi O Anyanya Prasanga (Bhima Bhoi and other)
Punarabrutti - (Repeatation) a Novel
Suchana - (Information/Notice) a Novel
Patel Badhu Jaikadhi - a Novel
Kali, Aji, Paradina - (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) - a Novel
June Teyis Sujata ra Swapna - (The 23rd June) - A Novel
Sujata ra Swapna - (The dreams of Sujata) - A novel
Katha Bichitra - A bucket of short stories
Chira Sabuja Galpa - (Evergreen stories) - Short Stories
Chira Nutana Galpa - (Ever new Stories) - Short Stories

References

^ Orissa Sahitya Academy Award Archived 20 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ Sāhitya samālocanā bicitrā
^ Mahima Dharma, Bhima Bhoi and Biswanathbaba Archived 10 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Bhagirathi Nepak".