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Natabara Samantaray

ナタバラ・サマンタライ

Natabara Samantaray

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Odia

Career

Occupations
Writer, Literary critic, Literary historian
Influenced By
Fakir Mohan Senapati, Radhanath Ray

Awards

Atibadi Jagannath Das Award
1995
Organization: Government of Odisha / Atibadi Award Committee
Result: 受賞
Odisha Sahitya Academy Award
1957
Work: Vyasakabi Fakirmohan
Organization: Odisha Sahitya Academy
Result: 受賞
Odisha Sahitya Academy Award
1960
Work: Juga Prabarttak Radhanath
Organization: Odisha Sahitya Academy
Result: 受賞
Sarala Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920)

1963 Literary history

A historical study cataloging and analysing major Odia writings from 1803 to 1920, addressing the impact of the British Raj and the evolution of regional literature.

Impact of colonialismModernization of Odia literatureLiterary history

Vyasakabi Fakirmohan

1957 Literary criticism / Research

A study and critique of Fakir Mohan Senapati's works and contributions, situating him within modern Odia literature.

Author studyModern Odia literature

Adhunika Odia Sahityara Bhittibhumi

1964 Literary history / Criticism

A systematic examination of the foundations and development of modern Odia literature, addressing stylistic and thematic shifts and social contexts.

ModernizationStylistic analysisSociety and literature

Fakirmohan Sahitya Samiksha

1984 Literary criticism

A detailed collection of critiques on Fakir Mohan's corpus, including textual analysis and historical appraisal.

Textual analysisAuthor evaluation

Juga Prabarttak Radhanath

1960 Research / Literary history

A study discussing Radhanath Ray's poetry and his role in the literary era, considering the influence of his works on the period.

Poetry studiesZeitgeist

Bibliography

  • Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920)
  • Vyasakabi Fakirmohan
  • Fakirmohan Sahitya Samiksha
  • Kabyasrshti Manasa
  • Radhanatha Rachanabali O Semananka Prakasa Samaya Nirnaya
  • Radhanatha Sahitya Samikha Eka Adhayana
  • Juga Prabarttak Radhanath
  • Adhunika Odia Sahityara Bhittibhumi
  • Odia Vaishnava Sahitya
  • Gangadhara Sahitya Samikshya

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Scholarly, systematic analysisCriticism based on close examination of sourcesClear, expository prose
Recurring Motifs
Modernization and social changeImpact of colonialismAuthor studies and tradition

Legacy

Natabara Samantaray made significant contributions to the history and criticism of Odia literature. Through studies of figures like Fakir Mohan and Radhanath, he clarified the position of modern Odia literature. He is recognised for establishing foundations for Odia literary studies and received several regional literary awards.

Academic Societies

  • Odisha Sahitya Academy

Trivia

  • 'Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920)' is reported to have been compiled as a Ph.D. thesis (1963).
  • Received Odisha Sahitya Academy Awards for 'Vyasakabi Fakirmohan' (1957) and 'Juga Prabarttak Radhanath' (circa 1960).
  • Awarded the Atibadi Jagannath Das Award in 1995.