07/05/1921 -  26/08/2005

  DATE OF BIRTH:  07/05/1921

 FATHER'S NAME:  Shri Gouranga Samantaray

 MARITAL STATUS:  Married

 SPOUSE'S NAME:  Smt. Rukunabati Praharaj

 SON:  4          DAUGHTER:  2

 QUALIFICATION:  B.A, D.Ed.

 PROFESSION:  Cultivation, Teachership

 HOBBY:   Composing Poems, Sports, Cultural functions

 FAVOURITE PASTIME:  Sankirtan and social service

 LITERARY ACTIVITIES:  Published the books "Rakta Rekha", "Padma Ghunchi Ghunchi Gala" and poems in manuscript

 OTHER INFORMATION:  A freedom fighter during student career; joined active Politics after study; Organised Kisans and started Kisan movement; Has been fighting against social injustice and oppression; Rendered valuable service for the Harijans' community and poor class people; Deeply interested in religious discourses.

 PERMANENT ADDRESS:  Vill.- Golaganda, P.O.- Rajib, Via- Kalapathar, Dist.- Cuttack

 EXPIRED ON:  26/08/2005

 OBITUARY MADE IN THE HOUSE ON:  21/11/2005