Odisha Literary Festival 2026

Anirudha Bhattacharjee

Anirudha Bhattacharjee

Anirudha Bhattacharjee, a distinguished alumnus awardee of IIT Kharagpur, is an SAP consultant by profession, and an acclaimed author. His works include Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography (2022) and RD Burman: The Man, The Music (2011) — both honoured with the National Award for Best Book on Cinema. His other notable titles are Gaata Rahe Mera Dil (2015), SD Burman: The Prince-Musician (2018), Lata Mangeshkar: My Favourites, Volume 2 (2025), and his personal favourite, Basu Chatterji: And Middle of the Road Cinema (2023).

Appupen

Appupen

Appupen is a writer and artist who has been creating comics, murals, and paintings in India since 2001.
His original universe of stories, Halahala, has given rise to cult graphic novels since 2009, including Moonward, Aspyrus, Legends of Halahala, and The Snake and the Lotus.
In 2023, his graphic novel Dream Machine, co-created with AI scientist Laurent Daudet, was published globally in English, French, and German. His latest, Vaadivaasal with Perumal Murugan, released in January 2025, is available in Tamil, English, Bangla, Telugu, and Marathi.
Appupen is currently developing a new Halahala book and a screenplay for a feature film.
His superhero/political satire series Rashtraman and Dystopian Times are featured regularly in digital and print media, including Frontline. He has been an artist-in-residence at La Maison des Auteurs, Angoulême, France.
Appupen is also the founder and co-editor of Brainded India.

Arun Maira

Arun Maira

Arun Maira, a distinguished management consultant, is a former member of India’s Planning Commission. He has previously served as Chairman of Boston Consulting Group, India. A veteran of the Tata Administrative Service, he held senior roles within the Tata Group, including Executive Director on the Tata Motors board, from 1981 to 1989. Maira is the author of several influential books, such as Transforming Systems: Why the World Needs a New Ethical Toolkit and Transforming Capitalism: Improving the World for Everyone. His latest work, Reimagining India’s Economy, traces the evolution of India’s economy since 1947, offering insights for change-makers through a blend of poetry, philosophy, and practical wisdom, to guide public policy.

Balaji Vittal

Balaji Vittal

Balaji Vittal is an acclaimed author and co-author of several notable Bollywood books, including the National Award-winning RD Burman - The Man, The Music, the MAMI Award-winning Gaata Rahe Mera Dil - 50 Classic Hindi Film Songs, and the widely praised S.D. Burman - The Prince-Musician and Pure Evil - The Bad Men of Bollywood. A prominent columnist, he contributes to News18, Outlook, and The New Indian Express. Balaji is also a TEDx speaker and a respected Bollywood commentator at prestigious literary festivals.

Chirashree Indrasingh

Chirashree Indrasingh

Chirashree Indrasingh is an acclaimed poet and fiction writer from Odisha, with 11 short story collections and three poetry anthologies to her name. Her celebrated collection Saree explores the many dimensions of womanhood through the graceful metaphor of the saree. A noted translator, she has rendered works by Bhalchandra Nemade, Namita Gokhale, and Jayanta Mahapatra’s Sky without Sky (Puri poems) into Odia, and is known for her unique psychological insight, social realism, and lyrical simplicity. Chirashree currently serves as the Principal of UN College, Adaspur, Cuttack.

Dr Rakhshanda Jalil

Dr Rakhshanda Jalil

Dr Rakhshanda Jalil is an award-winning translator, writer, and literary historian, whose prolific career includes nearly 50 books and more than 50 academic papers and essays. Her notable works include Liking Progress, Loving Change: A Literary History of the Progressive Writers Movement in Urdu, a biography titled Dr Rashid Jahan: A Rebel and her Cause, and translations such as Intizar Husain’s The Sea Lies Ahead and Krishan Chandar’s Ghaddaar. Her recent essay collections — But You Don’t Look Like a Muslim, Love in the Time of Hate: In the Mirror of Urdu, and the upcoming Whose Urdu is it Anyway — showcase her literary depth. Through her organisation Hindustani Awaaz, Dr Jalil passionately promotes Hindi-Urdu literature and culture.

Dr Hiranmayee Mishra

Dr Hiranmayee Mishra

Dr Hiranmayee Mishra has been a leading figure in Odia literature for over three decades, with an impressive portfolio of 10 story collections, 3 novels, 1 poetry collection, 1 essay collection, and 1 travelogue. She recently translated the autobiography of renowned Odissi dancer Illeana Citaristi. Her contributions have earned her accolades from numerous literary organisations, including the Ford Foundation Fellowship in 2006, and the Best Alumni Award from the British Council in 2023. A respected scholar, she holds a PhD in Gender Studies from the University of York, England, and currently serves as an Associate Professor and Director of the Women’s Studies Centre at UN Autonomous College of Science & Technology, Adaspur, Cuttack, Odisha.

Ipsita Chakravarty

Ipsita Chakravarty

Ipsita Chakravarty, an award-winning journalist, has extensively covered conflict and identity politics in Jammu and Kashmir and North East India. She has contributed to prominent publications like The Times of India, The Telegraph, The Indian Express, and Scroll. Currently, she teaches writing at the Jindal School of Journalism and Communication. Her debut book, Dapaan, offers a polyphonic narrative of Kashmir's conflict.

Jagdish Mishra

Jagdish Mishra

Jagdish Mishra is an Odia filmmaker and director whose work celebrates the rich cultural and storytelling heritage of Odisha, India. Before transitioning into mainstream cinema, he made a mark through short films, commercials, and cultural documentaries that brought Odia traditions to modern audiences with a fresh perspective.
He ventured into long-form storytelling with Gangs of Puri (Season 1, 2022), which quickly became a massive hit and has since gained a cult following. His feature film debut, Bou Buttu Bhuta (2025), a horror-thriller, was released during the Raja festival and emerged as a cultural phenomenon.
Made on a modest ₹3 crore budget, the film grossed over ₹20 crore at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing Odia film of all time. Mishra has now positioned himself as one of the most powerful new voices in Indian regional cinema today.

K. R. Meera

K. R. Meera

KR Meera is a leading Malayalam writer and journalist known for bold, socially engaged narratives. Winner of the Kendra and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards, Vayalar Award, and PUCL Human Rights Award, she began her career with Malayala Manorama in 1993. Her landmark novel Aarachaar (Hangwoman) was shortlisted for the DSC Prize. Meera has authored acclaimed novels, short stories, children’s books, and screenplays, and contributed to the National Award-winning Malayalam film, Ore Kadal.
Lipika Bhushan

Lipika Bhushan

Lipika Bhushan is the founder of MarketMyBook and TheIndicPen, two pioneering platforms that are shaping the future of India’s publishing and literary ecosystem. A leading book marketing strategist, she has worked with over 1800 authors and all major international and Indian publishers, driving some of the country’s most successful book launches and literary campaigns. Through MarketMyBook, she has been instrumental in finding a publishing fit for writers as well as creating visibility for both debut and bestselling authors across genres, while TheIndicPen reflects her passion for celebrating Indic narratives, culture, and thought leadership through powerful conversations, podcasts, and literary initiatives.
A thought leader in the Indian publishing space, Lipika combines her deep industry expertise with an unwavering commitment to storytelling, authorship, and preserving India’s intellectual heritage.

Mini Krishnan

Mini Krishnan

Mini Krishnan is a distinguished editor and translator with over four decades of experience in Indian publishing. She worked with Macmillan India, and Oxford University Press, during which she curated and edited 124 full-length literary translations, making Indian regional literature accessible to national and international audiences. She currently serves as Managing Editor of the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation (TNTB), collaborating with twenty English-language publishers to take Tamil literature to global readers. She is the Series Editor of Early Indian Fiction and editor of the upcoming Anthology of Indian Women Writers. From 2006 to 2013, she contributed to the National Translation Mission, promoting multilingual access to knowledge.

Ashwin Sanghi

Ashwin Sanghi

Ashwin Sanghi is one of India’s top-selling English fiction authors, renowned for his Bharat Collection, which includes bestsellers like The Rozabal Line, Chanakya’s Chant, The Krishna Key, The Sialkot Saga, Keepers of the Kalachakra, The Vault of Vishnu, The Magicians of Mazda, and The Ayodhya Alliance. He has co-authored two New York Times and Sunday Times UK bestselling crime thrillers, Private India and Private Delhi, with James Patterson. His Kutta Kadam crime series debuted with the national bestseller Razor Sharp. Sanghi also mentors and edits the 13 Steps Series on topics like luck, wealth, and health, and contributes to the Times of India opinion page. Recognised by Forbes India in their Celebrity 100 and The New Indian Express Culture Power List, he has received awards including the Crossword Popular Choice Award 2012 and the Atta Galatta Popular Choice Award 2018. He has an honorary doctorate from JECRC University, Rajasthan.

Neha Dixit

Neha Dixit

Neha Dixit is an independent journalist and author based in New Delhi. She has covered politics, gender, and social justice for 18 years. Most of her work is investigative, narrative and long-form. She reports for Al Jazeera, The Washington Post, Caravan, The Wire and other notable publications.
She has investigated and exposed a wide range of human rights violations including extrajudicial killings by police, hate crimes, human trafficking involving Sangh organisations, clinical trials on the marginalised by big pharma and sectarian majoritarian violence in South Asia. She has also written political profiles and looked at intersections of labour under majoritarian governments.
She has won over a dozen international and national journalism awards including the International Press Freedom Award 2019 from the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Journalist 2017, Lorenzo Natali Prize for Journalism from the European Commission, 2011 among others. She has contributed to many non-fiction anthologies including UNESCO Casebook of Investigative Journalism 2011, Race and Racisms: A Critical Approach, Oxford University Press, ‘Bad’ Women of Bombay Films: Studies in Desire and Anxiety, Palgrave, Knot For Keeps: Writing the Modern Marriage, Harper Collins, First Hand: Graphic Non-Fiction From India, Volume 1 and Volume 2, Yodapress and Breaching the Citadel: Anthology of essays on Sexual violence in South Asia by Zubaan books.
'The Many Lives of Syeda X' published by Bonnier Books is her debut non-fiction book. It looks at the last 30 years of India through the eyes of a working-class, migrant Muslim woman in Delhi who becomes a part of the cheap female labour economy. Researched for close to a decade, it is a portal to a messy world hidden away from elite Indians. It is the story of untold millions and a searing account of urban life in New India.
Revised: Neha Dixit is a trailblazing New Delhi-based journalist and author. With 18 years of investigative, long-form journalism for Al Jazeera, The Washington Post, Caravan, and The Wire, she has exposed numerous human rights violations across South Asia. Her work delves into politics, gender, and labour under majoritarian regimes. Neha’s debut book, The Many Lives of Syeda X, traces 30 years of India through a working-class, migrant Muslim woman in Delhi’s labour economy. Researched for a decade, it unveils urban India’s hidden struggles. Her contributions grace anthologies like UNESCO Casebook of Investigative Journalism, Race and Racisms: A Critical Approach, and Breaching the Citadel, among several others. Honoured with the International Press Freedom Award 2019, the Chameli Devi Jain Award 2017, and the Lorenzo Natali Prize 2011, Neha’s work amplifies marginalised voices.

Raghubir Yadav

Raghubir Yadav

Raghubir Yadav is a versatile Indian actor, singer, and composer, has left an indelible mark on theatre, film, television, and music over a decades-long career. From 1967 to 1973, he performed as an actor and singer in over 70 plays and 2,500 shows with the Parsi Theatre Company, traveling across India in caravans and performing on makeshift stages. Yadav’s accolades include the Silver Peacock Best Actor Award at the International Film Festival of India (1987) and the FIPRESCI Critics Award at Venice (1986) for his role in Massey Sahib, making him the only Indian actor to receive the former. He also won a Filmfare Award for his role in Panchayat (2020) and the Indian Film Festival Australia Best Actor Award for Jamun (2022).
His filmography, spanning over 45 films, includes iconic roles in Salaam Bombay, Rudaali, Damu, Raman Raghav, Lagaan, Meenaxi and others. Eight of his films have earned Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Language Film. On television and web series, he is remembered for roles in Mulla Nasruddin, Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne, Shyam Benegal’s Amaravati Ki Kathayein, Gulzar’s Pus Ki Raat, Chacha Chaudhary, Panchayat, The Great Indian Murder, and The Railway Men.
As a singer and composer, Yadav has contributed to films like Maya Memsaab, Massey Sahib, Rudaali, Asmaan Se Gira, O Darling Yeh Hai India, Samar, Sunday, Darna Mana Hai, Dilli 6, and Peepli Live (notably singing “Mehngai Dayan”). He composed and sang the title song for Chacha Chaudhary and provided vocals for ads like Pepsi, Maggie Mania, and 8 PM. He conceived, wrote, and composed the Ramlila for Dilli 6 and collaborated on “Lamh Tera” for Coke Studio.

Rahul Badwelkar

Rahul Badwelkar

Rahul Badwelkar is a Mumbai-based writer and director who began his cinematic journey through sound design. A commerce graduate, he studied Sound Recording & Design at Whistling Woods International Film School. His debut feature as a screenwriter, Dhadak 2, currently in theatres, is being hailed as a landmark in mainstream Hindi cinema for boldly addressing caste and Dalit politics. He also wrote and directed Homecoming for Amazon Prime Video’s acclaimed docu-fiction anthology Love Storiyaan. His episode was both critically acclaimed and the most-watched of the series.
Rahul has worked as Associate Director on Netflix India’s first original series, Sacred Games (2018, 2019), and on Manmarziyaan, screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. He was second unit director for Choked (2020) and Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat (2022).
An accomplished sound designer, his credits include Lipstick Under My Burkha, Lust Stories, Ghost Stories (Warner Bros, London), Satyagraha, Chennai Express, and Juze.

Dr Ram Madhav

Dr Ram Madhav

Dr Ram Madhav is an Indian politician, strategic thinker, social leader, and author, currently serving as the President of India Foundation, a leading New Delhi-based think tank. Under his leadership, India Foundation has curated several high-profile initiatives such as the Indian Ocean Conference, Dharma-Dhamma Conference, ASEAN-India Youth Summit, and the Counter Terrorism Conference. During India’s G20 presidency, he played a pivotal role in conceptualising the Region-20 Forum (R20), promoting dialogue on regional cooperation.
Formerly the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-2020), Dr Madhav was instrumental in shaping political strategy in Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, and the North-East.
An accomplished author, he has penned several acclaimed books including The Hindutva Paradigm, Because India Comes First, Uneasy Neighbours, and Partitioned Freedom, exploring themes of nationalism, identity, and India's geopolitical history. He writes regularly for The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, and OPEN Magazine, and has previously edited Bharatiya Pragna and Jagriti.

Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar Etteth is a veteran editor, author, and media strategist known for his contributions across political journalism, lifestyle media, and literary writing.
He has held key editorial roles at India Today, including Managing Editor and Editor-at-Large, where he led major redesigns and helped shape its political and lifestyle coverage. He also launched the luxury magazine Spice and oversaw editorial operations at Media Transasia, including the Indian edition of Sports Illustrated. As Creative Director of The Observer Group, he helped launch the Business & Political Observer daily. Currently, he serves as Consulting Editor at The New Indian Express, where he pens the political column Provocateur and contributes to the weekend lifestyle edition.
Shankar is an acclaimed novelist and author of political biographies. His fiction includes The Tiger by the River, The Village of the Widows, The Gold of Their Regrets, The Book of Shiva, Killing Time in Delhi, and The Brahmin. His works have been translated into several international languages. His nonfiction includes Pawan Chamling: The Record Breaker and Naveen Patnaik: Juggernaut.

Rukmini S

Rukmini S

Rukmini S is the founder of Data For India, a public platform to deepen understanding of the country through data. A leading data journalist, her work has explored inequality, gender, caste, and politics, with stints as National Data Editor at The Hindu and HuffPost India. Her accolades include the Likho Awards for Excellence in Media (2019), the Sigma Award for global data journalism (2022), and the Tata Literature Live! First Book Award (Non-Fiction) for her debut, Whole Numbers & Half Truths (2021). She also created the award-winning pandemic podcast The Moving Curve. Rukmini holds degrees from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai, and SOAS, London, and is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Centre for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania.

Dr Sabyasachi Mohapatra

Dr Sabyasachi Mohapatra

Dr Sabyasachi Mohapatra is one of Odisha’s most influential and celebrated filmmakers, with over 40 national and international awards to his credit. Renowned for capturing the essence of tribal life and Odia heritage, he made history by winning National Film Awards for three consecutive years for Aadim Vichar, Pahada Ra Luha, and Sala Budhar Badla, the latter winning Best Odia Film at the 67th National Film Awards in 2020.
His films are noted for their lyrical storytelling and deep connection to Odisha’s cultural and literary traditions. Recognising his outstanding contribution to cinema, Sambalpur University conferred upon him an honorary Doctorate.
His recent film Ananta, adapted from Fakir Mohan Senapati’s Randi Pua Ananta, has struck a chord with audiences and critics alike, becoming a box-office success and running for over 75 days in theatres, a rare feat in regional cinema.
Shazia Iqbal

Shazia Iqbal

Shazia Iqbal is a Mumbai-based writer and director whose debut feature film, Dhadak 2, currently in theatres, is being hailed as a landmark in Hindi cinema for its portrayal of caste and Dalit politics.
Her critically acclaimed short film Bebaak won Best Debut Director at the 30th São Paulo International Short Film Festival. The film became the most-watched short on Hotstar, now streaming across the US, Brazil, Spain, Japan, and more.
Iqbal wrote and directed, Homecoming for Amazon Prime Video’s anthology Love Storiyaan, a docu-fiction on real-life love defying social taboos. It was both critically acclaimed and the most-watched episode of the series. Her feature scripts have been selected by international labs like Produire au Sud (Momo’s First Wedding) and Film Independent’s Global Media Makers (Blood Circle). She is also featured in CBC’s documentary Women Beyond Bollywood, highlighting Indian women reshaping cinema.
Before filmmaking, she worked for 15 years as a Production Designer, including on Netflix’s Emmy-nominated series Sacred Games and Lust Stories.

Susant Misra

Susant Misra

Susant Misra is an acclaimed filmmaker whose career spans over 37 years. A graduate in Film Direction from FTII Pune, he has created a powerful body of work, including Nischal Badal, Indradhanura Chhai, Biswaprakash, Samarpanam, Josef – Born in Grace, and Murchhana. His films have received National Awards and have been showcased at leading international festivals such as Cannes (Un Certain Regard), Oberhausen, Montreal, and Singapore & others.
A respected film scholar, he has taught at FTII, SRFTI, and Lalit Kala Akademi, and served on academic councils and juries, including IFFI Goa, MIFF, and the National Film Awards.
He is also co-founder and convener of the iconic Bring Your Own Film Festival (BYOFF) on the beaches of Puri, a celebrated grassroots initiative that has welcomed over 7,000 artists since 2004.

Dr Suvashree Lenka

Dr Suvashree Lenka

Dr Suvashree Lenka, a celebrated poet and social activist, serves as the state coordinator of Sambad Sahitya Ghara, and is a prominent figure in Odisha’s contemporary literary scene. Her poetry, widely published in Indian periodicals and magazines, has earned her numerous awards and honours both within and outside Odisha. Her notable works include Asha, O, Akashare Aji Janha Nahin, Nightscapes, Sei Shabdamane, Samaya ra Upakatha, Apni Paridhi Ka Akash, Ei Prustha ti Mora, and The Enchanted Stream. A distinguished public speaker, Dr Lenka is actively involved in philanthropy through organisations like the CWC and Juvenile Justice Board, championing social causes with passion.

Amol Palekar

Amol Palekar

Amol Palekar, a multifaceted artist, has shaped Indian theatre and cinema with his creative vision. A JJ School of Arts graduate, he began his career as a painter before an encounter with Satyadev Dubey drew him to theatre. Inspired by Badal Sircar’s ‘Third Theatre’ movement, Palekar transformed the Indian stage by bringing performances to unconventional spaces, like parks and garages. In the 1970s, his cinematic roles as the relatable ‘boy next door’ redefined Hindi cinema, with three consecutive silver jubilee hits cementing his stardom. As a director, he explored intricate social, and personal themes with finesse. Marking his 80th year, Palekar’s memoir Viewfinder, offers candid reflections on his journey, cultural collaborations, and a pivotal era in Indian arts. A staunch advocate for artistic freedom, he remains a bold voice against censorship, and for social change.
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Anupam Patnaik

Anupam Patnaik

Anupam Patnaik is a National Award-winning filmmaker carrying forward the legacy of Amiya Patnaik Productions, a pillar of Odia cinema since 1984. With a background in Business and International Marketing, Anupam left a successful family business to pursue storytelling rooted in Odisha’s culture. His acclaimed films include Tulasi Apa (the first Odia film on Amazon Prime) and Pratikshya (National Award, 2023), now being remade in Hindi by Anupam Kher. Under his banner TechnoArt Productionz, blockbusters like Karma, and the cult web series Gangs of Puri, have redefined regional cinema. His upcoming film Ravaan continues his mission of telling powerful, rooted stories that resonate widely.

Divya Kandukuri

Divya Kandukuri

Divya Kandukuri is an Ambedkarite feminist writer, activist, and development professional committed to social justice. She is the founder of The Blue Dawn, a mental health collective foregrounding anti-caste and feminist politics, where she also serves as a trainer. Her work focuses on integrating discussions of caste, gender, and mental health into professional and public spaces.
An independent media practitioner, Divya uses digital platforms, particularly under the handle @anticastecat, to advocate for the rights of women, queer communities, and caste-oppressed groups. Her writing and activism are shaped by her lived experiences as an inter-caste, inter-faith individual, exploring intersections between caste, gender, pop culture, and mental health.
She previously worked as Research and Program Coordinator at Zubaan, a feminist publishing house and archive of women’s movements in South Asia. Divya has also collaborated with grassroots initiatives such as the Bebaak Collective and contributed to several Dalit rights organisations across the country.

Mahalakshmi Ramakrishnan

Mahalakshmi Ramakrishnan

A faculty member at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University since 1999, Mahalakshmi Ramakrishnan specialises in religious institutions, practices, and beliefs in India, drawing on historical sources in Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and English. Her teaching spans Indian and World History, with an emphasis on gender, culture, and social hierarchies.
Her acclaimed book The Making of the Goddess: Korravai-Durga in the Tamil Traditions received the Indian History Congress award for best book by a woman historian. Other works include The Book of Lakshmi, Art and History, and co-edited volumes such as The Economic History of India and Colonization: A Comparative Study of India and Korea. Her upcoming co-edited volume on South Asian goddesses is set for release in 2025.
She has held visiting positions at Humboldt University (Germany) and Kelaniya University (Sri Lanka), and is active in public history initiatives. She serves on several academic boards and advisory bodies, and was recently nominated President of the Ancient India section of the Indian History Congress (2024).

Sandhya Gokhale

Sandhya Gokhale

Sandhya Gokhale: Sandhya Gokhale is a dynamic civil rights advocate, storyteller, and artist whose work blends law, activism, and creativity. Known for her bold narratives and deep empathy, she has authored eight acclaimed feature film scripts, including Paheli (The Riddle), India’s official entry to the 2006 Oscars, adapted from Vijaydan ji Detha’s Duvidha. Her directorial work, Bhinna Shadja (Note Extraordinaire), a documentary on Padma Vibhushan Kishori Amonkar, is her most cherished achievement. Passionate about Indian classical music and social change, Sandhya, alongside her husband, Amol Palekar, champions a more just world through art and action.

Sucheta Mishra

Sucheta Mishra

Sucheta Mishra is a celebrated Odia poet and author whose literary career spans several decades. She has published seven poetry collections, two novels, a short story collection, and a critical essay volume on poetry. Her powerful collection Ajanma was awarded the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award in 2013.
Sucheta’s works have been translated into Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, and Gujarati, and have appeared in reputed publications such as The Telegraph, Rastriya Sahara, and Indian Literature. She has represented Odisha at the All India Poets Meet organised by All India Radio and has twice been invited to the National Symposium of Poets at Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal.
Sucheta recently retired as an Assistant Teacher at Convent School, Puri, and continues to be an important voice in contemporary Odia literature.

Anirudha Bhattacharjee

Anirudha Bhattacharjee

Appupen

Appupen

Arun Maira

Arun Maira

Balaji Vittal

Balaji Vittal

Chirashree Indrasingh

Chirashree Indrasingh

Dr Rakhshanda Jalil

Dr Rakhshanda Jalil

Dr Hiranmayee Mishra

Dr Hiranmayee Mishra

Ipsita Chakravarty

Ipsita Chakravarty

Jagdish Mishra

Jagdish Mishra

K. R. Meera

K. R. Meera

Lipika Bhushan

Lipika Bhushan

Mini Krishnan

Mini Krishnan

Ashwin Sanghi

Ashwin Sanghi

Neha Dixit

Neha Dixit

Raghubir Yadav

Raghubir Yadav

Rahul Badwelkar

Rahul Badwelkar

Dr Ram Madhav

Dr Ram Madhav

Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar

Rukmini S

Rukmini S

Dr Sabyasachi Mohapatra

Dr Sabyasachi Mohapatra

Shazia Iqbal

Shazia Iqbal

Susant Misra

Susant Misra

Dr Suvashree Lenka

Dr Suvashree Lenka

Amol Palekar

Amol Palekar

Anupam Patnaik

Anupam Patnaik

Divya Kandukuri

Divya Kandukuri

Mahalakshmi Ramakrishnan

Mahalakshmi Ramakrishnan

Sandhya Gokhale

Sandhya Gokhale

Sucheta Mishra

Sucheta Mishra