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. Fakirmohan Senapati is regarded as the father of Odia nationalism and modern Odia literature.
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13 January 1843 Mallikashpur, Balasore, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Odisha, India)
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14 June 1918 (aged 75) Balasore, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Odisha, India)
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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