1. Laxmikanta Mohapatra was an Indian Odia poet, writer, performance artist and freedom fighter.
12 Facts About Laxmikanta Mohapatra
1. 2.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra was a leading campaigner of the Odisha State Unification Movement and an eminent member of Utkala Sammilani.
3.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra's father was Zamindar Choudhary Bhagabat Prasad Samantaray Mohapatra and his mother's name was Radhamani Devi.
4.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra was native of Talapada village in Bhadrak district which was part of the then Bengal Presidency.
5.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra spent his childhood in his maternal uncle's house and studied in Balasore.
6.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra studied at Kolkata's Pion College for higher education after passing Intermediate.
7.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra returned to Ravenshaw College in 1913 and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree.
8.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra was married to Labanga Lata, the daughter of Zamindar Lalmohan Das.
9.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra was afflicted with leprosy at an early stage in his career, and lost his physical movements.
10.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra was one of the few writers who made significant contributions to Odia literature during the period when its existence was threatened.
11.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra has contributed enormously to the rich tradition of performing arts in Orissa.
12.
Laxmikanta Mohapatra created a dramatic troupe call Gopinath Natya Samaj at his village.