Antaryami Mishra | |
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Antaryami Mishra with former Odisha Chief MinisterNaveen Patnaik | |
| Born | (1950-07-01)1 July 1950 (age 75) Marthapur,Dhenkanal district,Odisha, India |
| Occupation | Writer, linguist, cultural researcher |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Utkal University |
| Notable awards | Padma Shri (2023) |
Pandit Antaryami Mishra (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian Odia writer, linguist, and researcher known for his work in Odia language studies, history, andJagannath culture.[1] He has contributed to scholarship on Odia linguistics and has written extensively on Odisha’s cultural and religious heritage.
Mishra was born in Marthapur village inDhenkanal district,Odisha, to Satyabadi Mishra and Durgavati Devi.[2] He completed his postgraduate studies atUtkal University. Over the years, he became associated with research and advocacy related toOdia language development and preservation.
Mishra has worked for more than five decades in the field of Odia language, grammar, and regional history.[3] His publicationOdia Eka Shastriya Bhasha discussed the classical status of the Odia language. He has also written several works on Lord Jagannath and Odisha’s religious traditions.[4]
He has served as a commentator forDoordarshan duringRatha Yatra broadcasts and has been associated with theOdisha Sahitya Akademi as a nominated member from Dhenkanal district.[5]
Some of his published works include: