Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi (1 February 1908 – 23 October 1943)[1] was an Indian Odia writer and politician. He was a founding member of Netaji's Forward Bloc. He was the founding secretary of Communist Party of India in Odisha. He wrote around a dozen short stories before he was mysterious murdered while he was under arrest by British Police in 1943. He was a close associate of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.[2]
Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi, in his short literary career, wrote around 12 short stories. One of his notable short stories was Shikaar. The story captured the life of the tribal communities of Odisha, and the exploitation by British to control and suppress their revolt.[3] The story was made into a film Mrigayaa (1976) by Mrinal Sen. In 2016, an Odia language play was also written and staged based on the same story.[4]
In November 1935, in collaboration with Ananta Patnaik and others, he formed a literary organisation "Nabayuga Sahitya Sansad" (transl. New Age Literary Society).[5] Very soon it became famous and played significant role to foster new ideas in modern Odia literature.[6][7] In 1936, he edited a magazine called Adhunika.[6]
Short stories
The 12 stories written by Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi are:[7]
Shikar
Mimansha
Junglee
Arambha
Oh Sesha
Mrutyura Chetana
Jeevanarah Samadhi
Banchita
Samayatita
Jhada
Misranka Kopa
Majlish
Political career
Bhagabati Charan, in his youth and in the beginning of his political career was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's political ideology. Later he became associated with Congress Socialist Party.[5] Panigrahi, along with Guru Charan Patnaik, and Comrade Prananath Patnaik formed the Communist Party of Odisha on 1 April 1936. Panigrahi was the first state secretary of the party. He later became a lead member of Netaji’s Forward Block. [8] Panigrahi was associated with the Netaji’s ideology till his death.[9]
Death
On 23 October 1943, Panigrahi was found dead under mysterious circumstances. Back then he was undergoing detention by the British India Police. The death certificate reported he died because of unknown illness, however there were speculations that he was tortured to death because he had not divulged the plan of Netaji to announce Azad Hind Sarkar from Singapore on 21 Oct 1943.[10]
^Subash Chandra Padhi; A. Sobha Rani (2004). Peasants and land reforms in Orissa, 1936-1976. R.N. Bhattacharya. p. 31.
^Mohan Lal (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 4062–. ISBN978-81-260-1221-3.
^"'Ghinua' wins hearts of people in Paradip". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^Encyclopedia Britannica (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. pp. 338–. ISBN978-81-7991-066-5.
^ abPati, Biswamoy (2012). "Creativity and the Left Cultural Movement in Orissa, c. 1930–40". Social Scientist. 40 (1/2): 31–40. ISSN 0970-0293. JSTOR 23124195.
^ ab"Bhagabati Panigrahi: A Tribute". OdishaPlus. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^ ab"Fair launch for Panigrahi's anthology". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^"History of CPI(M) Odisha". www.cpimodisha.org. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
^"Translating Maxim Gorky'sThe Mother in Odia" (PDF). p. 97. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
^"Bhagabati Panigrahi birth anniv held". The Pioneer. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
January 07, 2023
bhagabati, charan, panigrahi, february, 1908, october, 1943, indian, odia, writer, politician, founding, member, netaji, forward, bloc, founding, secretary, communist, party, india, odisha, wrote, around, dozen, short, stories, before, mysterious, murdered, wh. Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi 1 February 1908 23 October 1943 1 was an Indian Odia writer and politician He was a founding member of Netaji s Forward Bloc He was the founding secretary of Communist Party of India in Odisha He wrote around a dozen short stories before he was mysterious murdered while he was under arrest by British Police in 1943 He was a close associate of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose 2 Bhagabati Charan PanigrahiBorn1908 1908 Bengal Presidency British IndiaDied23 October 1943 1943 10 23 aged 34 35 NationalityIndianOccupation s Writer politician Contents 1 Literary career 1 1 Short stories 2 Political career 3 Death 4 See also 5 ReferencesLiterary career EditBhagabati Charan Panigrahi in his short literary career wrote around 12 short stories One of his notable short stories was Shikaar The story captured the life of the tribal communities of Odisha and the exploitation by British to control and suppress their revolt 3 The story was made into a film Mrigayaa 1976 by Mrinal Sen In 2016 an Odia language play was also written and staged based on the same story 4 In November 1935 in collaboration with Ananta Patnaik and others he formed a literary organisation Nabayuga Sahitya Sansad transl New Age Literary Society 5 Very soon it became famous and played significant role to foster new ideas in modern Odia literature 6 7 In 1936 he edited a magazine called Adhunika 6 Short stories Edit The 12 stories written by Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi are 7 Shikar Mimansha Junglee Arambha Oh Sesha Mrutyura Chetana Jeevanarah Samadhi Banchita Samayatita Jhada Misranka Kopa MajlishPolitical career EditBhagabati Charan in his youth and in the beginning of his political career was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi s political ideology Later he became associated with Congress Socialist Party 5 Panigrahi along with Guru Charan Patnaik and Comrade Prananath Patnaik formed the Communist Party of Odisha on 1 April 1936 Panigrahi was the first state secretary of the party He later became a lead member of Netaji s Forward Block 8 Panigrahi was associated with the Netaji s ideology till his death 9 Death EditOn 23 October 1943 Panigrahi was found dead under mysterious circumstances Back then he was undergoing detention by the British India Police The death certificate reported he died because of unknown illness however there were speculations that he was tortured to death because he had not divulged the plan of Netaji to announce Azad Hind Sarkar from Singapore on 21 Oct 1943 10 See also Edit Biography portal India portalFakir Mohan Senapati Odia writerReferences Edit Subash Chandra Padhi A Sobha Rani 2004 Peasants and land reforms in Orissa 1936 1976 R N Bhattacharya p 31 Mohan Lal 1992 Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature Sasay to Zorgot Sahitya Akademi pp 4062 ISBN 978 81 260 1221 3 Ghinua wins hearts of people in Paradip The Times of India Retrieved 4 May 2020 Encyclopedia Britannica 2003 Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema Popular Prakashan pp 338 ISBN 978 81 7991 066 5 a b Pati Biswamoy 2012 Creativity and the Left Cultural Movement in Orissa c 1930 40 Social Scientist 40 1 2 31 40 ISSN 0970 0293 JSTOR 23124195 a b Bhagabati Panigrahi A Tribute OdishaPlus 23 October 2019 Retrieved 4 May 2020 a b Fair launch for Panigrahi s anthology The Telegraph India Retrieved 4 May 2020 History of CPI M Odisha www cpimodisha org Retrieved 5 May 2020 Translating Maxim Gorky sThe Mother in Odia PDF p 97 Retrieved 5 May 2020 Bhagabati Panigrahi birth anniv held The Pioneer Retrieved 4 May 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi amp oldid 1129620674, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
