Bhagirathi Mohapatra was an Indian politician. He was a member of central legislative assembly from (1945-1947).He was a member of parliament, representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress.Sri Bhagirathi Mohapatra was also the founder secretary of Utkal Pradesh congress Committee (1921-1937) along with UtkalaMani Pandit Gopabandhu Das, who was also the founder president. He was also one of the main trustee of Swaraj Ashram, Odisha (1940).[1][2][3][4][5]

Bhagirathi Mohapatra
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1956-1962
ConstituencyOdisha
Personal details
Born(1892-04-24)24 April 1892
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseSarala Devi
ChildrenAmitav Mohapatra
RelativesNityanand Kanungo (brother in law)

Early life

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Mohapatra was born in a Karan family.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Rajya Sabha Members Biographical SKetches 1952–2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. ^ "List Of Rajyasabha Members". Odisha Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. ^ India. Parliament. Rajya Sabha (1961). Who's who. Rajya Sabha Secretariat. p. 148. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. ^ Madras (India : State) (1961). Fort Saint George Gazette. p. 174. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. ^ Sir Stanley Reed (1961). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Company. p. 1310. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. ^ Pradhan, Atul Chandra (1992). The Nationalist Movement in a Regional Setting, 1920-34: The Rise of Congress to Power in Orissa. Amar Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-85420-32-5.