Fakir Mohan Senapati (Odia: ଫକୀର ମୋହନ ସେନାପତି; 13 January 1843 – 14 June 1918), often referred to as Utkala Byasa Kabi (Odisha's Vyasa), was an Indian writer, poet, philosopher and social reformer. He played a leading role in establishing the distinct identity of Odia, a language mainly spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. Senapati is regarded as the father of Odia nationalism and modern Odia literature.
Born to Lakhmana Charana Senapati and Tulasi Devi Senapati in a middle class Khandayat[3] family. When he was one and half year old his father died. After fourteen months his mother also died. Since childhood he was taken care of by his grand mother.
Senapati's uncle was jealous of young Fakir Mohan and did not allow his education. His weak health also contributed to him being a late learner. He paid towards his educational expenses by working as a child labourer.
Senapati dedicated his life to the progress of Odia language in the later 19th and early 20th century. He is called the father of Odia fiction. At his native place, school, colleges and universities are constructed in his memory like Fakir Mohan College and Fakir Mohan University.
Mayadhar Mansingh had described Senapati as the Thomas Hardy of Odisha.[4] Though he translated from Sanskrit, wrote poetry, and attempted many forms of literature, he is now known primarily as the father of modern Odia prose fiction. His four novels, written between 1897 and 1915, reflect the socio-cultural conditions of Odisha during the eighteenth and the beautiful boy centuries. While the three novels, Chha maana Atha Guntha, Mamu and Prayaschita explore the realities of social life in its multiple dimensions, 'Lachhama' is a historical romance dealing with the anarchical conditions of Odisha in the wake of Maratha invasions during the eighteenth century. Chha Maana Atha Guntha is the first Indian novel to deal with the exploitations of landless peasants by the feudal Lord. It was written much before the October revolution of Russia or much before the emerging of Marxist ideas in India. Fakir Mohan is also the writer of the first autobiography in Odia, "Atma Jeebana Charita" .
Short stories
His "Rebati" (1898) is widely recognized as the first Odia short story. It is the story of a young innocent girl whose desire for education is placed in the context of a conservative society in a backward Odisha village, which is hit by the killer epidemic cholera. His other stories are "Patent Medicine", "Daka Munshi", "Adharma Bitta" etc. His short stories are complied in books "galpa swalpa-1 and 2".
Poem
He wrote a long poem, Utkala Bhramanam, that first appeared in 1892. Literally meaning Tour of Odisha, this poem, in reality, is not a travelogue but a commentary on the state of affairs in the Odisha of that time, written in a satirical manner.
Family members
Senapati married Leelavati Devi in 1856 when he was aged thirteen. She died when he was 29 leaving behind a daughter. In summer 1871, he married Krushna Kumari Dei, who died in 1894 leaving behind a son and a daughter.
^Fakir Mohan Senapati; Rabi Shankar Mishra (5 December 2005). Six Acres and a Third: The Classic Nineteenth-Century Novel about Colonial India. University of California Press. ISBN978-0-520-22883-2.
^Mansinha, Mayadhar (1962). History of Odia Literature. Sahitya Akademi. p. 181.
External links
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fakir, mohan, senapati, odia, ଫକ, ହନ, ପତ, january, 1843, june, 1918, often, referred, utkala, byasa, kabi, odisha, vyasa, indian, writer, poet, philosopher, social, reformer, played, leading, role, establishing, distinct, identity, odia, language, mainly, spok. Fakir Mohan Senapati Odia ଫକ ର ମ ହନ ସ ନ ପତ 13 January 1843 14 June 1918 often referred to as Utkala Byasa Kabi Odisha s Vyasa was an Indian writer poet philosopher and social reformer He played a leading role in establishing the distinct identity of Odia a language mainly spoken in the Indian state of Odisha Senapati is regarded as the father of Odia nationalism and modern Odia literature Utkala Byasa KabiFakir Mohan SenapatiSenapati on a 1993 stamp of IndiaNative nameଫକ ର ମ ହନ ସ ନ ପତ Born 1843 01 13 13 January 1843Mallikashpur Balasore Bengal Presidency British India present day Odisha India Died14 June 1918 1918 06 14 aged 75 Balasore Bengal Presidency British India present day Odisha India 1 2 OccupationNovelist short story writer poet philosopher and social reformerNationalityIndianNotable worksRebatiSix Acres and a ThirdUtkala BhramanamAatma Jibana CharitaSignature Contents 1 Early life and background 2 Work 2 1 Novels 2 2 Short stories 2 3 Poem 2 4 Family members 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and background EditBorn to Lakhmana Charana Senapati and Tulasi Devi Senapati in a middle class Khandayat 3 family When he was one and half year old his father died After fourteen months his mother also died Since childhood he was taken care of by his grand mother Senapati s uncle was jealous of young Fakir Mohan and did not allow his education His weak health also contributed to him being a late learner He paid towards his educational expenses by working as a child labourer Senapati dedicated his life to the progress of Odia language in the later 19th and early 20th century He is called the father of Odia fiction At his native place school colleges and universities are constructed in his memory like Fakir Mohan College and Fakir Mohan University Work EditMain article Odia Literature Novels Edit Mayadhar Mansingh had described Senapati as the Thomas Hardy of Odisha 4 Though he translated from Sanskrit wrote poetry and attempted many forms of literature he is now known primarily as the father of modern Odia prose fiction His four novels written between 1897 and 1915 reflect the socio cultural conditions of Odisha during the eighteenth and the beautiful boy centuries While the three novels Chha maana Atha Guntha Mamu and Prayaschita explore the realities of social life in its multiple dimensions Lachhama is a historical romance dealing with the anarchical conditions of Odisha in the wake of Maratha invasions during the eighteenth century Chha Maana Atha Guntha is the first Indian novel to deal with the exploitations of landless peasants by the feudal Lord It was written much before the October revolution of Russia or much before the emerging of Marxist ideas in India Fakir Mohan is also the writer of the first autobiography in Odia Atma Jeebana Charita Short stories Edit His Rebati 1898 is widely recognized as the first Odia short story It is the story of a young innocent girl whose desire for education is placed in the context of a conservative society in a backward Odisha village which is hit by the killer epidemic cholera His other stories are Patent Medicine Daka Munshi Adharma Bitta etc His short stories are complied in books galpa swalpa 1 and 2 Poem Edit He wrote a long poem Utkala Bhramanam that first appeared in 1892 Literally meaning Tour of Odisha this poem in reality is not a travelogue but a commentary on the state of affairs in the Odisha of that time written in a satirical manner Family members Edit Senapati married Leelavati Devi in 1856 when he was aged thirteen She died when he was 29 leaving behind a daughter In summer 1871 he married Krushna Kumari Dei who died in 1894 leaving behind a son and a daughter See also EditList of Indian writersReferences Edit Fakir Mohan Senapati biography books personal life Odia literature Daka Munshi Odia Story Fakir Mohan Senapati Rabi Shankar Mishra 5 December 2005 Six Acres and a Third The Classic Nineteenth Century Novel about Colonial India University of California Press ISBN 978 0 520 22883 2 Mansinha Mayadhar 1962 History of Odia Literature Sahitya Akademi p 181 External links Edit Media related to Fakir Mohan Senapati at Wikimedia Commons Fakir Mohan Senapati ଫକ ର ମ ହନ ଗ ରନ ଥ ବଳ ପ ରଥମ ଓ ଦ ୱ ତ ୟ ଭ ଗ ଏକତ ର in Odia Fakir Mohan Senapati ଛମ ଣ ଆଠ ଗ ଣ ଠ in Odia Fakir Mohan Senapati ଗଳ ପସ ୱଳ ପ in Odia Portals Biography India Literature Poetry Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fakir Mohan Senapati amp oldid 1160600427, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
