| Shakuntala Baliarsingh | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1948-02-25) February 25, 1948 (age 76) Ramapuram, Kottayam, India |
| Occupation | writer, translator |
| Notable works | Odia Sahityare Jatiyabadi Chetana |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize in 2015 |
Shakuntala Baliarsingh (born 25 February 1948) is an Indian Odia language writer and translator.
Life
Baliarsingh was born in 1948 in Ramapuram, Kottayam, India. She has published over 30 books, including Angyata basara itikatha, Swaymsidha, Bipanna Nabika, and Odia Sahityare Jatiyabadi Chetana, which explores the impact of Indian nationalism and consciousness on Oriya literature. She also writes articles for newspapers.
In 2015, Baliarsingh was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for her Odia translation of Tripurasundari Laxmi's work Kaberi Bhali Jhiatie, which was originally written in Tamil.
References
- ^ "Odia writer Sakuntala Baliarsingh to get Sahitya Akademi award for translation". The Times of India. 2016-02-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- Behera, Subhakanta (2002). Construction of an Identity Discourse: Oriya Literature and the Jagannath Cult (1866-1936). Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. pp. xvi. ISBN 978-81-215-1041-7.
- "For author, morning rituals govern the day". The Times of India. 2020-05-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Sahitya Akademi announces winners of translation prize". India Today. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
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