[BHARATIYA
JANATA PARTY -
BERHAMPUR (ORISSA)
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[BHARATIYA
JANATA PARTY -
BERHAMPUR (ORISSA)
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| Father’s
Name |
Shri
Magata Sahu |
| Date
of Birth |
1
July 1940 |
| Place
of Birth |
Khairapanka,
Distt. Ganjam (Orissa) |
| Marital
Status |
Married |
| Date
of Marriage |
25
April 1961 |
| Spouse’s
Name |
Smt.
Urmimala Sahu |
| No.
of Daughters |
Three |
| Educational
Qualifications |
B.A.,
Diploma in
CriminologyEducated
at Utkal University,
Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)
and Institute of
Criminology and
Forensic
Science (New Delhi) |
|
Profession |
Civil Servant and
Writer |
| Permanent
Address |
5th
Lane, Prem Nagar,
Berhampur,
Distt. Ganjam,
(Orissa)
Tels. (0671)
603934, (0680)
230244 |
| Present
Address |
142,
South Avenue,
New Delhi-110 011
Tel. (011)
3793486142, South
Avenue,
New Delhi-110 011
Tel. (011)
3793486
|
| Positions
Held |
|
|
1996 |
Elected
to 11th Lok Sabha |
| 1999 |
Re-elected
to 13th Lok Sabha
(2nd term) |
| 1999-2000 |
Member,
Committee on Home
Affairs
Member,
Committee on
Subordinate
Legislation |
| 2000
onwards |
Member,
Consultative
Committee, Ministry
of Chemicals and
Fertilizers |
| Books
Published |
Novels,
(i) Jangli Sahar;
(ii) Munda Mekhala;
(iii) Somta Phalgu;
(iv)Khsuda; (v)
Jarasandha;
(vi) Maya; (vii)
Raka Ray; (viii)
Chinnanagar; (ix)
Tandab; and (x)
Pachha ku Ana;
Satires,
(i) Pana Khia
Kharcha; (ii) Endua;
and (iii) Na Dekhila
Pue Dekha; Short
story collections,
(i) Pandura Balaya;
(ii) Chakadola; and
(iii) Nata Janu (All
in Oriya) |
| Literary,
Artistic and
Scientific
Accomplishments |
As
President of the
Utkkal Sahitya Samaj
strived for
inclusion of
different spoken
Oriya dialects
in written Oriya;
Satirist with a
flair for writing
historical novels;
Recipient of various
literary awards
including best Oriya
Novelist in the
year, 1998 |
| Social
and Cultural
Activities |
Took
keen interest in
encouraging young
talents in literary
activities;
organised a humber
of blood
donation camps and
street plays to
project the burning
problems of dowry
deaths, child-abuse
and pollution |
| Special
Interests |
Keen
interest in Buddhist
and Jaina influences
in Orissa with an
emphasis on the
Sahaja Yana
Buddhist Tantra as
it was practised in
Orissa |
| Favourite
Pastime and
Recreation |
Reading,
writing, travelling,
watching sports
programmes on TV |
| Sports
and Clubs |
President,
Orissa Badminton
Association; Former
President, Orissa
Judo Association;
associated
with a number of
sports and youth
organisations;
former Secretary,
Orissa Council of
Sports |
| Other
Information |
I.P.S.
Officer (Retd.);
Recipient of
President’s Police
Medal and
Distinguished
Service Medal;
Member Agricultural
Produce Export
Development
Authority |
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