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Pratibha Satpathy | |
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| Born | (1945-11-27)27 November 1945 (age 79) Odisha, India |
| Occupation | Poet, essayist, editor, translator |
| Language | Odia |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 1962–present |
| Genre | Poetry, literary criticism, translation |
| Notable works | Tanmaya Dhuli,Adha Adha Nakshyatra,Sabari |
| Notable awards |
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Pratibha Satpathy (born 27 November 1945) is a poet ofOdia literature.[1] She has been recognised as one of the leading poets of the country and has been honoured with theSahitya Akademi Award.
In January 2025, she was honored with thePadma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by theGovernment of India.[2][3]
She has been writing poetry in Odia for more than forty years. She is editor of poetry magazineUdbhasa which is published quarterly. Previously she was the editor of the Odia magazineIstahaar for 25 years. Satpathy has also translated a number of famous English literary works by writers such asPearl S. Buck intoOdia language. Many of her books in Odia have been translated intoHindi by herself. She has won several awards.
PRATIBHA SATPATHY