Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
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Bidyut Prabha Devi
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Bidyut Prabha Devi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1926-07-12 （Natara village, Kendrapara district, Odisha, India (at maternal uncle's home)）
- Died
- 1977-01-28 age 50
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Odia
- Residence History
- Bamphisahi, Cuttack → Kendrapara district (native region) → Sri Aurobindo Ashram (later years)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Playwright, Children's author
- Active Years
- 1940-1977
- Influenced By
- Nanda Kishore Bal, Kunja Bihari Das
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Bidyutprabha Sanchayan / Odisha Sahitya Academy Award | Bidyutprabha Sanchayan (Collected Poems) | — | Odisha Sahitya Academy | 受賞 |
Bidyutprabha Sanchayan / Odisha Sahitya Academy Award
1962
Work:
Bidyutprabha Sanchayan (Collected Poems)
Organization:
Odisha Sahitya Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sabita
1947 Poetry collectionAn early collection including many patriotic poems celebrating the land and glory of Orissa (Odisha).
PatriotismNostalgia
Utkal Saraswata Prativa
1947 Poetry collectionA poetry collection that was later prescribed as a textbook for high school students at Utkal University.
EducationRegional identity
Kanakanjali
1948 Poetry collectionA collection blending poetic imagery and sentiment, expressing women's perspectives and inner life.
Women's issuesInner life
Bidyutprabha Sanchayan
1957 Collected poems (selection)A collected selection of her representative poems, published in 1957 and awarded the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award in 1962.
NostalgiaWomen and societySpirituality
Bibliography
- Sabita
- Utkal Saraswata Prativa
- Kanakanjali
- Marichika
- Bihayasi
- Bandenika
- Swapnadeep
- Jhara Siuli
- Jahaku Jie
- Bidyutprabha Sanchayan (Collected Poems)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical, simple styleEvocative rural imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural landscapesWomen's inner lifeSpirituality
Health
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Poor health and psychological distress1966–1977Her health declined from 1966 onward; she turned toward spirituality and associated with the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Her declining health and distress culminated in her death by jumping in front of a train in 1977.
Legacy
Recognized as one of the major female poets in Odia literature. Her works were used in educational settings, and her 1957 collected poems received the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award in 1962.
Trivia
- Born at her maternal uncle's home in Natara village, Kendrapara district.
- Her younger sister Punya Prabha Devi is also a writer.
- In 1950, 'Utkal Saraswata Prativa' was prescribed as a high-school poetry textbook by Utkal University.
- 'Bidyutprabha Sanchayan' (1957) won the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award in 1962.
- Reportedly died by jumping in front of a train in 1977.