| Books Published |
| Publisher of ” Pragatisila Patrika Adhikar” fortnightly newspaper in Oriya Language |
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| Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments |
| Articles on Socio-Economic Change, Human Rights issues and life of freedom fighters and revolutionaries; popularisation of science, environment and agriculture |
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| Social And Cultural Activities |
| Has led many student and youth movements in Orissa as an eminent student leader; as the founder General Secretary of Ambedkar-Lohia Vichar Manch, Orissa, he was in the front line of social justice movements against untouchability, caste oppression and exploitation of the poor and down-trodden; he has also been striving for strengthening the human rights movement besides promoting the cause of socio-cultural unity and secular traditions; has been pioneer in abolishing the inhuman practice of slaughter of animals in the name of religion; he was awarded by NISWAS, Orissa, Bhubaneswar in 2001 for best social work; also received Citation and Award by Jana Chetana Parishad , Orissa, Bhubaneswar in the year 2002 and from many institutions and organisations |
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| Special Interests |
| Planning, co-ordination and activism for alleviation of poverty and ensuring socio-economic justice for poor and down-trodden; being a man of the masses, he aptly identifies himself with rural culture, theatre, drama, jatras etc; believes in Gramin Swaviman and socio-economic development of the villages; as an avid reader, takes special interest in reading philosophies, history, biographies and books related to socio-economic and environmental changes |
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| Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
| Loves to see films, theatre and street plays on progressive issues; listens to songs of Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and reads the poems and novels of Utkalmoni Gopabandhu, Fakir Mohan and writing of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar |
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| Sports and Clubs |
| Promotes rural sports through village Sports and Youth Association |
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| Other Information |
| Member,(i) Indian Parliamentary Group, and (ii) Scheduled Castes Welfare Advisory Board, Government of Orissa; was elected the President of Utkal University Student`s Union, Vani Vihar, Orissa, Bhubaneswar in 1982 -1983; is the only dalit to occupy this highest post in 60 years of the University`s history; Organiser, Leader, Secretary, All India Democratic Students Organisation, Orissa State Unit, 1977-91;Co-convenor, All Orissa Student`s Action Committee, 1981and 1984 and led these two historic student movements; organised relief camps for the flood victims and cyclone victims in 1982, 1992, 2001 and 2002 and Super Cyclone of Orissa in 1999; Convenor of the movements for Secular, Scientific and Democratic Education and Universalisation of Primary Education in the Year 1986; One of the convenors, Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights Secularism(C.P.D.R.S.) on Human Rights Issues in the 1984; organised a State Level Social Justice Convention for SCs, STs, Backwards and Minorities in the year 1988; led state level cycle rally from State Capital Bhubaneswar to seashore of Baliapal, against Missile Base at Baliapal, Orissa, in 1988; Organised Communal Harmony Convention after Gujarat massacre in the year 2003; President, Orissa Association for the Blind 2004 onwards; participated in (i) Dalit Swadhikar Rally (Kolkata to Mumbai) organised by NCDHR in 2003 and (ii) 4th World Social Forum against Globalisation, War and Racism at Mumbai on 2-9 January, 2004; Founder President of ` Paribesh Suraksha Abhiyan` to create awareness and protect environment since 2007; founderof `Gargi Mohotsva` a festival to protect hills, forests etc.; Founder ` Santha Bhim Bhoi Pathagar`; President` Project Swaraj` an NGO involved in the field of drug deaddiction and empowerment of women |
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