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'''Krushna Chandra Panigrahi''' was born in 1909 in a village known as [[Khiching]] in the district of [[Mayurbhanj]] in [[Orissa]] state of India.He grew up in a poor family and lost his parents at an early age.


'''Krishna Chandra Panigrahi''' (1 December 1909 – 25 February 1987),<ref name="kar">{{cite web|last=Kar|first=Bauribandhu|title=Dr. Krishna Chandra Panigrahi : A Master of Modern Odia Prose|url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2012/April/engpdf/63-69.pdf|publisher=Govt. of Odisha|accessdate=29 April 2014}}</ref> often referred to as '''K.C. Panigrahi''', was a notable Indian historian, archaeologist and literary expert from [[Odisha]].
The village Khiching was the capital of a glorious kingdom ruled by Bhanjdeo dynasty for a long time. Khiching village retains the archaeological remains of the kingdom. Young Krushna Chandra was inspired by the archaeological remains of the kingdom.


==Early life and education==
Krushna Chandra faced great obstacles in his education. He could start his primary education at the age of 15 only.He was a brilliant student and managed to get scholarships to continue his education.
He was born in [[Khiching]], the former capital of the [[Bhanj dynasty]], in [[Mayurbhanj district]], [[Odisha]] where his father Sagar Panigrahi was a priest in the Kichakeshwari Temple. He completed his B.A in history from [[Ravenshaw College]] and in 1937, an M.A in Ancient Indian History and Culture from [[University of Calcutta|Calcutta university]]. He received his Ph.D. from Calcutta University in 1954 for his seminal work, ''The Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar''.<ref name="kar" />


==Career==
He completed his B.A in History from [[Ravenshaw College]] under [[Utkal University]] and M.A & PHD in History & Sanskrit from [[University of Calcutta|Calcutta university]].
Panigrahi was a research scholar specialising in pottery in the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI) from 1937 to 1944. He then joined the [[Orissa Educational Service]] as a lecturer in history until 1947. He then switched careers again to become the curator of the [[Orissa Museum]] between 1947 and 1951 before returning to teaching again. He rejoined the ASI as an Assistant Superintendent. He retired as a professor of history.<ref name="kar" />


For his contribution to [[Odia literature]], he has received several [[Odisha Sahitya Academy Award|awards]] from [[Orissa Sahitya Academy]]. He received the [[Padma Shri]], an award by Government of India for his contribution to literature and education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Shri Awardees|url=http://archive.india.gov.in/myindia/padmashri_awards_list1.php?start=1570|website=India.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2015|archive-date=7 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107015941/http://archive.india.gov.in/myindia/padmashri_awards_list1.php?start=1570|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Krushna Chandra Panigrahi was an eminent [[Archaeologist]].He was a research scholar in the archaeological department of [[Government of India]] from 1937 to 1944.He also worked in Orissa Museum as an Archaeologist from 1947 to 1951.
He got award sahitya academy for his biography ''Mo samaya ra odisha".His famous Story is Puspabara re barshabarana.


==Biography==
He had an eminent career in archaeology in the department of Archaeology, Government of India(Presently [[Archaeological Survey of India|Archeological Survey Of India]] - ASI ) from 1954 to 1961 as Assistant Superintendent & Superintendent.
K.C. Panigrahi authored a large number of articles and books on history and archaeology.


* ''Bharata Prantatatwa'' 1960
Krushna Chandra Panigrahi was a notable historian, archaeologist and literary expert from Orissa. He has authored a large number of articles and books to History & Archeology. In English books his name is mentioned as KRISHNA CHANDRA PANIGRAHI.
* ''Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar'', Orient Longmans, 1961<ref>{{cite book|last1=Panigrahi|first1=K.C.|title=Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar|date=1961|publisher=Orient Longmans|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eJvpAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=22 August 2015}}</ref>
* ''Archaeology of Orissa'', 1961
* ''Itihasa o Kimbadanti'', 1964
* ''Prabhanda Manas'', 1972
* ''Orissa ra Sanskriti o Itihasa re Jajpur'', 1973
* ''Sarala Sahitya re Aitihasika Chitra'', 1976
* ''History of Orissa'', 1981
* ''Mo Samaya Ra Orissa'' (autobiography), {{circa|1983}}


==Death==
His English book [http://openlibrary.org/books/OL272085M/Archaeological_remains_at_Bhubaneswar. Archeological Remains at Bhubaneswar] is a masterpiece and has received international recognition. It was a text book in London School of Arts.
Krishna Chandra Panigrahi died in 1987 at the age of 77.<ref name="kar" /> He had two sons and two daughters.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}


==References==
He dedicated his career to the research of archaeology, history and literary works.
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For his contribution to [[Oriya literature]], he has received several awards from [http://www.orissasahityaakademi.org/english/common/publications/publication5.htm Orissa Sahitya Academy].

He received Padmashree, an award by Government of India for his contribution to History & Archaeology. Some people refer to it as INDOLOGY.

Krushna Chandra Panigrahi died in 1987 at the age of 78 years.He had a sad personal life.He had three sons and two daughters.However,He was survived by one son,two daughters and his wife.

2010 was celebrated as the birth centenary year of Krushna Chandra Panigrahi by several universities & archaeologists in India.However,the centenary celebration was eclipsed by the demise of his wife Taramani in December,2010.


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* http://www.123orissa.com/person/person.asp?sno=22&cat=a
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 21 May 2024

Krishna Chandra Panigrahi
Born(1909-12-01)1 December 1909
Khiching, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Died25 February 1987(1987-02-25) (aged 77)
NationalityIndian
EducationM. A. (Ancient History, Sanskrit)
Alma materUtkal University
University of Calcutta
OccupationArcheologist
Children4
AwardsPadma Shri

Krishna Chandra Panigrahi (1 December 1909 – 25 February 1987),[1] often referred to as K.C. Panigrahi, was a notable Indian historian, archaeologist and literary expert from Odisha.

Early life and education

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He was born in Khiching, the former capital of the Bhanj dynasty, in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha where his father Sagar Panigrahi was a priest in the Kichakeshwari Temple. He completed his B.A in history from Ravenshaw College and in 1937, an M.A in Ancient Indian History and Culture from Calcutta university. He received his Ph.D. from Calcutta University in 1954 for his seminal work, The Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar.[1]

Career

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Panigrahi was a research scholar specialising in pottery in the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1937 to 1944. He then joined the Orissa Educational Service as a lecturer in history until 1947. He then switched careers again to become the curator of the Orissa Museum between 1947 and 1951 before returning to teaching again. He rejoined the ASI as an Assistant Superintendent. He retired as a professor of history.[1]

For his contribution to Odia literature, he has received several awards from Orissa Sahitya Academy. He received the Padma Shri, an award by Government of India for his contribution to literature and education.[2] He got award sahitya academy for his biography Mo samaya ra odisha".His famous Story is Puspabara re barshabarana.

Biography

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K.C. Panigrahi authored a large number of articles and books on history and archaeology.

  • Bharata Prantatatwa 1960
  • Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar, Orient Longmans, 1961[3]
  • Archaeology of Orissa, 1961
  • Itihasa o Kimbadanti, 1964
  • Prabhanda Manas, 1972
  • Orissa ra Sanskriti o Itihasa re Jajpur, 1973
  • Sarala Sahitya re Aitihasika Chitra, 1976
  • History of Orissa, 1981
  • Mo Samaya Ra Orissa (autobiography), c. 1983

Death

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Krishna Chandra Panigrahi died in 1987 at the age of 77.[1] He had two sons and two daughters.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kar, Bauribandhu. "Dr. Krishna Chandra Panigrahi : A Master of Modern Odia Prose" (PDF). Govt. of Odisha. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Padma Shri Awardees". India.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. ^ Panigrahi, K.C. (1961). Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar. Orient Longmans. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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