Pratibha Ray

Pratibha Ray or Prativa Ray was born in Alabola village of Jagatsinghpur district on 21st January, 1943. She is versatile writer in Odia literature and all her literary works have got huge readership and appreciation. She was conferred Odisha Sahitya Academy Award for her novel ‘Shilapadma’ in 1985, Kendra Sahitya Academy Award for story collection ‘Ullanghana’, in 2000, Sharala Award for novel ‘Jajnaseni’ in 1990, Moortidevi Award in 1991 and the prestigious ‘Jnanapitha Award’ in 2011.