Born :- 14-Jan-1938
Died :- 14-Jan-2016
Place of Birth :- Jagannath Prasad, ??Ganjam
Literary scholar Shri Annada Prasad Roy was born in Jagannath Prasad area of ??Ganjam district, but his ancestral home was Rambagh in Jajpur district. He was a politician, writer and social worker at the same time. The magazine "Agniveena" published by him gained great popularity in Odisha. Leftist and progressive ideas were the basis of his literary creations.
Works : Ae Ai Airaabata, Kanchuki O Kanchulaa, Dehi Deha Baidehi, Paurusha’ra Prarthanaa, Ajanaa Gachha’ra Maaya, Binimaya, Raai’ra Chithi, Pritinandaa’ra Raatri, Chandana Kunkuma, Duiti Aakshi, Maati’ra Luha, Pathaantara, and Duttaa.