Fakir Mohan Senapati

Fakir Mohan Senapati was an Indian writer, poet, and social reformer, often referred to as the father of Odia literature. He played a crucial role in the development of modern Odia prose and is best known for his novel 'Chha Mana Atha Guntha', which is considered the first Indian novel to deal with the exploitation of landless peasants by the feudal lords.