Nilakantha Das
| Nilakantha Das | |
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Nilakantha Das's portrait in Odisha State Assembly. | |
| Speaker: 2nd Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 27 May 1957 – 1 July 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Nanda Kishore Das |
| Succeeded by | Lingaraj Panigrahi |
| Constituency | Satyabadi |
| Member: 1st and 2nd Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 1952–1961 | |
| Constituency | Satyabadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 August 1884 Puri District, Odisha |
| Died | 6 November 1967 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Swadhin Jana Sangha |
| Education | MA |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Profession | Writer, Politician |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Pandit Nilakantha Das, was born on 5 August 1884[1] in the village Sri Ramchandrapur of Puri district. He was one of the comrades of 'Pancha Sakha' of 'Satyabadi Era'. He was an orator, politician, social reformer and patriot. He was awarded an M. Phil. by the University of Calcutta. He denied a lucrative job under British Government and worked as a headmaster of Satyabadi High School.[2] He was also a great writer and orator. His speeches inspired the young generation to fight against untouchability and other social evils.[3] He died on 6 November 1967.[4]
In 1951 he was elected to Odisha Legislative Assembly from 'Swadhin Jana Sangha' a new party.[5] In 1955 as per request of Jawaharlal Nehru he joined Congress. He was re-elected in 1957 from Congress.
References
- ↑ "Pandit Nilakantha & Formation of Orissa Province" (PDF). Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "Eminent Personalities of Orissa". Government of Orissa. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "Nilakantha Das". Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "The Makers of Modern Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 5 March 2013.
Death laid its icy finger on him on 6th November 1967
- ↑ "Odisha Files: Pundit Nilakantha Das". odishafiles.com. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
1951: Elected to Orissa Legislative Assembly with his new named party 'Swadhin Jana Sangha ';