Renowned Odia poet Ramakanta Rath dies at 90

Renowned Odia poet and former bureaucrat Ramakanta Rath died at his residence in Kharvel Nagar area here on Sunday, family sources said. He was 90.

Ramakanta Rath, a Padma Bhushan awardee, is survived by three daughters and a son.

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Ramakanta Rath.

Expressing grief over the demise of renowned Odia poet, Droupadi Murmu in a post on X said Ramakanta Rath was a prominent figure in the Indian literary world.

"He was honoured with many awards including Padma Bhushan. He has enriched the pan-Indian literature with his unforgettable contribution to Odia literature," she wrote. Droupadi Murmu paid her deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Ramakanta Rath.