Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
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Krishna Chandra Panigrahi
クリシュナ・チャンドラ・パニグラヒ
Krishna Chandra Panigrahi
Aliases:
K. C. Panigrahi / K.C. Panigrahi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1909-12-01 （Khiching, Mayurbhanj, Odisha）
- Died
- 1987-02-25 age 77
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Odia, English
- Residence History
- Khiching (birthplace) → Bhubaneswar (work/research base) → Kolkata (studies/degree)
Career
- Occupations
- Archaeologist, Historian, Professor, Writer
- Active Years
- 1937-1987
- Affiliations
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Orissa Museum, Orissa Educational Service
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshaw College | Arts/Science | Department of History | B.A. | — | India |
| University of Calcutta | Ancient Indian History and Sanskrit | Department of History | M.A. | — | India |
| University of Calcutta | Ancient Indian History | Department of History | Ph.D. | — | India |
Ravenshaw College
Arts/Science
/ Department of History
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
India
B.A. in History. Exact graduation year not specified.
University of Calcutta
Ancient Indian History and Sanskrit
/ Department of History
Degree:
M.A.
Year of Graduation:
1937
Country:
India
Completed M.A. in Ancient Indian History and Culture in 1937.
University of Calcutta
Ancient Indian History
/ Department of History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
India
Ph.D. awarded in 1954 for work on 'The Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar'.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| — | Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award | Mo Samaya Ra Orissa (autobiography) | — | Orissa/ Odisha Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Padma Shri
1976
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
Work:
Mo Samaya Ra Orissa (autobiography)
Organization:
Orissa/ Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bharata Prantatatwa
1960 HistoryA scholarly study on regional history based on historical sources; explores aspects of a region in India.
regional historysource analysis
Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar
1961 ArchaeologyA detailed study of temple remains and archaeological structures in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. A major work that formed the basis of his Ph.D.
temple architecturesite surveycultural history
Archaeology of Orissa
1961 ArchaeologyAn overview of archaeological research across Odisha, treating sites and artifacts from the region.
regional archaeologyartifact study
Itihasa o Kimbadanti
1964 History / Folklore studyA collection of essays examining the relationship between recorded history and folklore/legend.
folklorehistoriography
Prabhanda Manas
1972 Philology / CriticismA work containing studies and criticism on texts and literary style.
textual studystyle analysis
Orissa ra Sanskriti o Itihasa re Jajpur
1973 Regional historyA study of the cultural history and past of the Jajpur region.
regional culturehistorical research
Sarala Sahitya re Aitihasika Chitra
1976 Literary history / CriticismCriticism discussing historical aspects of the Sarala literary tradition in Odia literature.
literary historyOdia literature
History of Orissa
1981 HistoryA general history of Odisha covering cultural, political, and religious aspects.
general historycultural history
Mo Samaya Ra Orissa
1983 AutobiographyAn autobiographical work collecting the author's life recollections and reflections on Odisha.
memoirregional history
Bibliography
- Bharata Prantatatwa (1960)
- Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar (1961)
- Archaeology of Orissa (1961)
- Itihasa o Kimbadanti (1964)
- Prabhanda Manas (1972)
- Orissa ra Sanskriti o Itihasa re Jajpur (1973)
- Sarala Sahitya re Aitihasika Chitra (1976)
- History of Orissa (1981)
- Mo Samaya Ra Orissa (c.1983)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, analytical proseclear, descriptive style
- Recurring Motifs
- deep dives into regional historytemple architecture and ruinsrevival/documentation of Odia culture
Legacy
Krishna Chandra Panigrahi was a scholar and writer known for contributions to the history and archaeology of Odisha and to Odia literature. His archaeological surveys and regional histories remain important reference works for studies of Bhubaneswar and the Odisha region.
Museums
- Orissa Museum Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Academic Societies
- Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Archives
- Collections at Orissa Museum
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) archives
Trivia
- Born in Khiching (Mayurbhanj); his father served as a priest at the Kichakeshwari Temple.
- Reportedly had two sons and two daughters (citation needed).
- Awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1976.