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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
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| Positions
Held |
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|
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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