Nilakantha Das

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Nilakantha Das
Nilakantha Das's potrait in Odisha State Assembly
Nilakantha Das's portrait in Odisha State Assembly.
Speaker: 2nd Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
27 May 1957 – 1 July 1961
Preceded by Nanda Kishore Das
Succeeded by Lingaraj Panigrahi
Constituency Satyabadi
Member: 1st and 2nd Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1952–1961
Constituency Satyabadi
Personal details
Born (1884-08-05)5 August 1884
Puri District, Odisha
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Political party Indian National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Swadhin Jana Sangha
Education MA
Alma mater University of Calcutta
Profession Writer, Politician
Religion Hinduism

Pandit Nilakantha Das, was born on 5 August 1884[1] in the village Sri Ramchandrapur of Puri district. He was one of the comrades of 'Pancha Sakha' of 'Satyabadi Era'. He was an orator, politician, social reformer and patriot. He was awarded an M. Phil. by the University of Calcutta. He denied a lucrative job under British Government and worked as a headmaster of Satyabadi High School.[2] He was also a great writer and orator. His speeches inspired the young generation to fight against untouchability and other social evils.[3] He died on 6 November 1967.[4]

In 1951 he was elected to Odisha Legislative Assembly from 'Swadhin Jana Sangha' a new party.[5] In 1955 as per request of Jawaharlal Nehru he joined Congress. He was re-elected in 1957 from Congress.

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