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Ashutosh Parida | |
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| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) Silipur, Kendrapara district, Odisha, India |
| Education | Regional Engineering College, Rourkela; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
| Occupations | Poet, essayist, scientist |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Odia |
| Genres | Poetry, essays |
| Notable works | Ipsita Krodha Chandala Aprastuta Mrutyu Bishwas De Pruthwi |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (2023) Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award (1990) |
Ashutosh Parida (born 1945) is an Odia poet, essayist and former scientist from Odisha, India. He worked as a scientist at the Regional Research Laboratory in Bhubaneswar, later renamed the CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT). He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2023 for his poetry collection Aprastuta Mrutyu.[1]
Parida's poetry addresses social inequality, poverty, bonded labour, displacement, caste and gender discrimination, and the experiences of marginalised communities.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Ashutosh Parida was born in 1945 in Silipur, a village in the Kendrapara district of Odisha. He developed an interest in poetry at an early age, and his first poem was published in his school magazine while he was in Class IX.[2][3]
Parida studied mechanical engineering at the Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, now the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He subsequently received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.[3]
Scientific career
[edit]Upon completing his engineering education, Parida began his research career at Bhubaneswar's Regional Research Laboratory (now the CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology), where he worked until his retirement from scientific service.[2][4]
His scientific career and literary work developed alongside one another. In interviews and profiles, Parida has discussed the relationship between scientific practice, poetry and social experience.[2]
Literary career
[edit]Parida's first poetry collection, Jukta Jatana, was published in 1972 and was co-authored with Duryodhan Das.[5]
Parida's later poetry developed a sustained engagement with social and political questions. His collection Ipsita Krodha (1987) addressed the problems of ordinary people and the anger arising from social conditions and received the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award in 1990. Chandala (1991) dealt with the situation of Dalits. His subsequent collections, including Shabdabhedi (1995), Raktabarna Bali (2000), Angara Gara (2003) and Lahuluhana (2007), continued his engagement with social inequality, human experience and changing social conditions. In Desha Nathiba Loka (2010), he explored the idea of the nation from the perspective of ordinary people. His essay collection Kalatmaka Bastabata, Bhitti O Angikara reflects on artistic reality, poetic ideology and the socio-political context of literature.[2]
His later poetry includes Aprastuta Mrutyu, first published in 2020, received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Odia in 2023. The collection portrays the indomitable human spirit and the struggle for survival in the face of death and adversity.[1] Bishwas De Pruthwi (2024) continues his engagement with human experience and contemporary society. Taken together, his later works reflect a continuing movement between social observation, political consciousness and broader reflections on human life and society.
Poetry collections
[edit]Parida has published thirteen poetry collections:
Jukta Jatana (1972), co-authored with Duryodhan Das.[5]
Ipsita Krodha (1987).[6]
Chandala (1991).[7]
Shabdabhedi (1995).[8]
Raktabarna Bali (2000).[9]
Angara Gara (2003).[10]
Lahuluhana (2007).[11]
Antarala (2008).[12]
Desha Nathiba Loka (2010).[13]
Akranta Akshara (2014).[14]
Katha Sarinahin (2017).[15]
Aprastuta Mrutyu (2020).[16]
Bishwas De Pruthwi (2024).[17]
Independent bibliographic records also document Parida's publications. The Odisha State Bibliography records the first edition of Lahuluhana as a 2007 Odia poetry publication from Shraddha Publication in Balasore.[18] A Government of Odisha bibliography for 2010–11 records Desha Nathiba Loka by Asutosh Parida as a first edition published by Paschima Publications, Bhubaneswar, in 2010.[19]
Essays and literary criticism
[edit]Parida's books of essays and literary criticism include:
Kalatmaka Bastabata: Bhitti O Angikara (2011)[20]
Kabyanusaran (2023)[21]
Selected and collected poetry
[edit]Kaladhwani: Nirbachita Kabita (2011)[22]
Kabita Ekatra, Vol 1 (2019)[23]
Kabita Ekatra, Vol 2 (2023)[24]
Translations
[edit]Several of Parida's works have been translated into other Indian languages and English.
Hindi
[edit]Angar Se Aag Tak (2005), a Hindi translation by Mahendra Sharma.[25]
Chandal (2021), a Hindi translation by Kumar Hassan.[26]
English
[edit]Cherished Wrath, an English translation of Ipsita Krodha, translated by Chittaranjan Misra and published by Odisha Sahitya Akademi in 2023.[27]
In July 2026, Ethos Literary Journal published four English translations of Parida's poems: "Rights", "Colony", "Land" and "The Blind Spot". The first three were translated by Pitambar Naik and "The Blind Spot" was translated by Durga Prasad Panda.[28]
Critical studies
[edit]Books devoted to Parida's poetry include:
Kranti O Muktira Anweshana: Ashutosh Kavyasrujana (2018)[29]
Pratibadhatara Paribhasha: Ashutoshnka Kabita (2021)[30]
Awards and honours
[edit]Parida has received several literary awards and honours, including:
Gokarnika Samman — 1988.[2]
Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award — 1990, for Ipsita Krodha.[31]
Bhanuji Rao Smaraki Puraskar — 2003.[2]
Sachidananda Routray Kabita Samman — 2011.[2]
Gangadhar Meher Kabita Samman — 2017.[2]
Satyabadi Sahitya Samman — 2018.[3]
Sahitya Akademi Award — 2023, for Aprastuta Mrutyu.[1]
The Government of Odisha's Orissa Reference Annual lists Ipsit Krodha as the 1990 Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award-winning poetry work by Dr. Ashutosh Parida, at serial no. 140.[31]
The Sahitya Akademi's official 2023 award documentation lists Aprastuta Mrutyu by Ashutosh Parida under Odia poetry and records its first publication as 2020. The jury unanimously selected the book for the award.[1]
The Sahitya Akademi's official award list also records Aprastuta Mrutyu by Ashutosh Parida as the 2023 Odia award-winning poetry collection.[32]
Contemporary coverage of the award described Parida as a poet and former CSIR-IMMT scientist and noted his earlier literary honours and translations of his poetry.[33]
Sarala Puraskar
[edit]In August 2026, Parida was selected for the 47th Sarala Puraskar for his 2024 poetry collection Bishwas De Pruthwi. The award is scheduled to be presented at a ceremony in Bhubaneswar on 25 October 2026 and carries a citation, copper plaque and cash prize of ₹7 lakh.[34]
Reception and literary context
[edit]Profiles published by the SOA Literary Festival and RIC Journal describe Ashutosh Parida as a writer known for his committed poetry in contemporary Odia literature and note his work as a scientist at CSIR-IMMT before retirement.[4][3]
An academic study published in 2023 by Pratap Kumar Dash and Susanta Kumar Panda places Parida's poetry within discussions of Dalit consciousness in contemporary Odia literature and examines particular poems in relation to exclusion, oppression, displacement and resistance.[35]
In a 2024 interview with Asymptote, poet and translator Pitambar Naik described Parida as a prolific writer of progressive literature. The interview discusses Parida in the context of Fury Species: Odia Poetry of Resistance, an anthology of Odia poetry concerned with resistance and social change.[36]
The critical volume Kranti O Muktira Anweshana: Ashutosh Kavyasrujana, edited by Ramesh Pati (2018), brings together essays examining Parida's poetry, particularly its engagement with social reality and people's struggle and discusses their relevance in the context of contemporary literature.[29]
Further reading
[edit]Baral, Bratati. "Rhyme and reason." OrissaPOST.[2]
Dash, Pratap Kumar; Panda, Susanta Kumar. "The Rippling of Dalit Consciousness in Contemporary Odiā Poetry." The Creative Launcher, vol. 8, no. 4, 2023, pp. 26–40. DOI: 10.53032/tcl.2023.8.4.04.[35]
"The Wretched / Ashutosh Parida." RIC Journal, 16 January 2023.[3]
Ethos Literary Journal, "Poems by Ashutosh Parida", July 2026.[28]
Pati, Ramesh, ed. Kranti O Muktira Anweshana: Ashutosh Kavya Srujana. Prabaha, Jajpur, 2018.
Panda, Sushant Kumar. Pratibadhatara Paribhasha: Ashutoshnka Kabita. Prabaha, Jajpur, 2021.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Digest of Final Books Recommended for the Sahitya Akademi Award – 2023" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Baral, Bratati. "Rhyme and reason". OrissaPOST. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Wretched / Ashutosh Parida". RIC Journal. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 "SOA Literary Festival: Profile Book" (PDF). SOA Literary Festival. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 Parida, Ashutosh; Duryodhan Das (May 1972). Jukta Jatana (First ed.). Cuttack: Shatakshi.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (1987). Ipsita Krodha (First ed.). Balasore: Ganamukti Prakashani.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (1991). Chandala (First ed.). Cuttack: Odisha Book Store.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (1995). Shabdabhedi (First ed.). Cuttack: Arya Prakashan. ISBN 81-7412-035-1.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (26 January 2000). Raktabarna Bali (First ed.). Salipur, Cuttack: Chitrotpala Publications. ISBN 81-86556-13-3.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (January 2003). Angara Gara (First ed.). Salipur, Cuttack: Chitrotpala Publications. ISBN 81-86556-31-1.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (July 2007). Lahuluhana (First ed.). Sahadevkhunta, Balasore: Shraddha Publication.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2008). Antarala (First ed.). Santhamadhab, Jajpur: Pragati.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2010). Desha Nathiba Loka (First ed.). Bhubaneswar: Paschima Publications.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2014). Akranta Akshara (First ed.). Santhamadhab, Jajpur: Pragati.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2017). Katha Sarinahin (First ed.). Sahadevkhunta, Balasore: Shraddha Publication. ISBN 978-93-84579-32-6.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (October 2020). Aprastuta Mrutyu (First ed.). Badambadi, Cuttack: Pragati. ISBN 978-81-946135-0-3.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2024). Bishwas De Pruthwi (First ed.). Jajpur: Prabaha. ISBN 978-81-972478-3-5.
- ↑ "Odisha State Bibliography 2007" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "List of Selected Books Under Raja Rammohan Ray Library Foundation Scheme for the Year 2010–11" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2011). Kalatmaka Bastabata: Bhitti O Angikara (first ed.). Balasore: Subarnashree Prakashini.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2023). Kabyanusaran (First ed.). Jajpur: Prabaha. ISBN 978-81-963037-7-8.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2011). Kaladhwani: Nirbachita Kabita (first ed.). Santhamadhaba, Jajpur: Pragati.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2019). Kabita Ekatra. Vol. 1 (first ed.). Jajpur: Prabaha.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2023). Kabita Ekatra. Vol. 2. Jajpur: Prabaha. ISBN 978-81-963037-4-7.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2005). Angar Se Aag Tak [Hindi]. Translated by Mahendra Sharma (first ed.). Delhi: Moulik Sahitya Prakashan. ISBN 81-89123-16-5.
- ↑ Parida, Ashutosh (2021). Chandal. Translated by Kumar Hassan (first ed.). Delhi: Lokamitra. ISBN 978-93-80347-18-9.
- ↑ "Cherished Wrath". Research Catalog ,New York Public Library. Odisha Sahitya Academi. ISBN 978-81-950880-8-9. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link) - 1 2 "Poems by Ashutosh Parida". Ethos Literary Journal. July 2026. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 Ramesh Pati, ed. (2018). Kranti O Muktira Anweshana: Ashutosh Kavyasrujana. Jajpur: Prabaha.
- ↑ Sushant Kumar Panda (2021). Pratibadhatara Paribhasha: Ashutoshnka Kabita (first ed.). Jajpur: Prabaha. ISBN 978-81-952864-9-2.
- 1 2 "Odisha Sahitya Akademi Awarded Books and Writers" (PDF). Orissa Reference Annual. Government of Odisha. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "Akademi Awards". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "Odisha: Poet Ashutosh Parida to receive Sahitya Akademi Award 2023". OrissaPOST. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "Noted Odia poet Ashutosh Parida to receive Sarala Puraskar for his poetry 'Bishwas De Pruthwi'". The New Indian Express. 20 August 2026. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 Dash, Pratap Kumar; Panda, Susanta Kumar (31 August 2023). "The Rippling of Dalit Consciousness in Contemporary Odiā Poetry". The Creative Launcher. 8 (4): 26–40. doi:10.53032/tcl.2023.8.4.04. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Dapanas, Alton Melvar M (8 February 2024). "The Map of a Million Mutinies: Pitambar Naik on the Odia Poetry of Resistance". Asymptote. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
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