10 Facts About Ramakrushna Nanda

Ramakrushna Nanda was an Indian writer, educator and author of children's literature.

Ramakrushna Nanda's daughter-in-law is Smt Anasuya Nanda, who is an eminent writer and singer.

Ramakrushna Nanda is the editor of the Odia Children's magazine Sansar.

Ramakrushna Nanda was born at Bairoi village of Cuttack District in Odisha and educated in the village of Kantapada, and at the Ravenshaw collegiate school, Cuttack.

At the time of Independence of India, Ramakrushna Nanda was inspired by a local leader, Gopobandhu and became a Swecha Sebaka, a volunteer.

Ramakrushna Nanda stayed in Alkasrama, until continuing his studies at Satybadi Jatiya Bidyalaya, where he learnt Devnagiri, a type of Indian alphabet.

Ramakrushna Nanda matriculated from the English medium school and later received a bachelor of education.

Ramakrushna Nanda began his career as a teacher at Banki school.

Ramakrushna Nanda was then, for six years, an assistant teacher at Baripada high school.

Ramakrushna Nanda began a local welfare organization called Narayan Samiti.