Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
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Sarojini Sahoo
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Sarojini Sahoo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1956-01-04 （Dhenkanal, Odisha, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Odia, English
- Residence History
- Dhenkanal (birthplace) → Belpahar (teaching) → Jharsuguda region
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, academic
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- The New Indian Express (columnist), Indian AGE (associate editor)
- Influenced By
- Simone de Beauvoir, Virginia Woolf, Judith Butler, James Joyce (comparative mention)
- Influenced
- South Asian feminist writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utkal University | Faculty of Arts | Odia Literature | MA, PhD | — | India |
| Utkal University (Law) | Faculty of Law | Law | LL.B | — | India |
Utkal University
Faculty of Arts
/ Odia Literature
Degree:
MA, PhD
Country:
India
Earned MA and PhD in Odia literature
Utkal University (Law)
Faculty of Law
/ Law
Degree:
LL.B
Country:
India
Earned a Bachelor of Law
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Odisha Sahitya Academy Award | — | — | Odisha Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Jhankar Award | — | — | Jhankar | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Bhubaneswar Book Fair Award | — | — | Bhubaneswar Book Fair | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Prajatantra Award | — | — | Prajatantra | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Prajatantra Award | — | — | Prajatantra | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Ladli Media Award | — | — | Ladli Media | 受賞 |
Odisha Sahitya Academy Award
1993
Organization:
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Jhankar Award
1992
Organization:
Jhankar
Result:
受賞
Bhubaneswar Book Fair Award
1993
Organization:
Bhubaneswar Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Prajatantra Award
1981
Organization:
Prajatantra
Result:
受賞
Prajatantra Award
1993
Organization:
Prajatantra
Result:
受賞
Ladli Media Award
2011
Organization:
Ladli Media
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Upanibesh
1998 NovelA novel addressing female sexual agency and social revolt; one of the early Odia works to treat sexuality as a central theme.
feminismsexual autonomysocial revolt
Pratibandi
1999 NovelDepicts a woman's interior life and sexual awakening through themes of isolation and loneliness, exploring social constraints and desire.
lonelinesssexual awakeninginterior lives of women
The Dark Abode
2005 NovelFollows an unusual relationship between a Hindu housewife and a Pakistani artist formed online, exploring sexual and spiritual bonds as well as issues of state, terrorism and identity. Noted for its feminist perspective and frank sexual depiction.
cross-border relationshipsinternet-mediated sexualitystate vs individualterrorismfeminism
Translations
- English: The Dark Abode (2008)
- Bengali: Mithya Gerosthali (2007)
- Malayalam: Irunda Koodaram (translation by Prameela K.P.)
- Hindi translation by Dinesh Kumar Mali
Pakshibasa
2007 NovelDeals with alienation in society and human relationships; has been translated into other languages.
alienationsocial critique
Translations
- Has been translated into Bengali
- Hindi translation by Dinesh Kumar Mali
Selected Short Story Collections
2006 Short story anthologyAnthologies of short stories addressing women's interior lives and social issues from multiple angles.
women's experiencessocial issues
Translations
- English anthology: Sarojini Sahoo Stories (2006)
- Waiting for Manna (2008)
Bibliography
- Sukhara Muhanmuhin (1981)
- Nija GahirareNije (1989)
- Amrutara Pratikshare (1992)
- Chowkath (1994)
- Tarali Jauthiba Durga (1995)
- Upanibesh (1998)
- Pratibandi (1999)
- Swapna Khojali Mane (2000)
- Mahajatra (2001)
- Gambhiri Ghara / The Dark Abode (2005)
- Bishad Ishwari (2006)
- Pakshibasa (2007)
- Asamajik (2008)
- Sarojini Sahoo Stories (English anthology, 2006)
- Waiting for Manna (English anthology, 2008)
Translations of Works
- Gambhiri Ghara → The Dark Abode (English, 2008)
- Gambhiri Ghara → Mithya Gerosthali (Bengali, 2007)
- Several works translated into Hindi and Malayalam
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- feminist perspectivefrank treatment of sexualityfragmented, non-linear narrationemphasis on psychological interiority
- Recurring Motifs
- interior lives of womensexual autonomypolitics of home and marriagestate vs individualinternet-mediated relationships
Legacy
Sarojini Sahoo is a prominent feminist writer in Odia literature, known for candid portrayals of women's sexuality and interiority. She has won awards including the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award, and her works have been translated into English, Bengali, Hindi and Malayalam.
Academic Societies
- Odisha Sahitya Akademi (related)
Quotes
-
For her, orgasm is the body's natural call to feminist politics.
Source: Sensible Sensuality (preface / related commentary) (2010)
Trivia
- Named among '25 Exceptional Women of India' by Kindle Magazine (Kolkata).
- Winner of the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award (1993).
- Married to writer Jagadish Mohanty.