Ramachandra Behera (born 1945) is an Odia story writer, novelist, dramatist and lecturer. He received the state sahitya academy award for his novel "Abhinayara Paridhi" in 1993.
Early life Behera was born on 2 November 1945 at Bahartipura village near Ghatagaon, Kendujhar district, Odisha. He graduated from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, M.A from Banaras Hindu University and Ph.D. (in English) from Utkal University. He joined as a lecturer in 1969 at Kendrapara college and retired as principal in 2005 and later he has been chaired the president of Odisha Sahitya Academy from 2010 to 2013.
Works Behera has written stories, novels and also some plays for All india Radio, Cuttack. His first collection of stories titled " Dwitiya Smasana" marked his arrival. After that his some other collection followed like, Omkar Dhwani, Asthai Thikana, Gopapura etc.
Publications
Year Story Language 1976 Dwitiya Smasana Odia 1979 Achinha Pruthibi Odia 1982 Abasista Ayusha Odia1987 Omkar Dhwani Odia1990 Banchi Rahiba Odia1993 Bhagnasara Swapna Odia1996 Mahakavya Muhan Odia2000 Phata Kanthara Gacha Odia2002 Ashthai Thikana Odia2003 Gopapura Odia2006 Sabujimara Paramayu Odia2008 Bada Mayabi Jiva Odia2008 Bata Baikuntha Odia2009 Sibanandara Gita Odia2012 Koti Bastra Odia2015 Biparjayara Thikana Odia
Novels
Year Story Language 1991 Abhinayara Paridhi Odia 1993 Muktira Ruparekha Odia 1996 Dhusara Suryasta Odia1997 Mu Pheriasichi Odia2000 Manika Eve Kouthi Odia2000 Duaratapile Bata Odia2002 Kipari Niajaye Nispati Odia2003 Padatalara Mati Odia2006 Ratira Sesa Prustha Odia2009 Chinha Achinha Odia2009 Marichikara Mahaka Odia2009 Nikhoja Aparadhi Odia2012 Eithi Akasha Odia
Awards Year Award 1991 Sarala Puraskar1993 Odisha Sahitya Academy Award2005 Sahitya Academy Award2009 Vishuba Puraskar2009 Bharatiya Bhasa Parishad Sadhana Samman2020 Atibadi Jagannath Samman
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