Chintamani Panigrahi
Chintamani Panigrahi | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1922 Puri district, Bengal Presidency, British Raj (Now in Odisha, India) |
| Died | 29 April 2000 (aged 78) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
Chintamani Panigrahi (22 March 1922 – 29 April 2000) was an
Orissa
(India). He was the first cousin of Shri. Bhagawati Charan Panigrahi (the founder of Communist Party in Orissa) and he was the first cousin of Legendary Oriya author Padmabhushan Kalindi Charan Panigrahi. Legendary Iron lady and former Chief Minister of Orissa Smt. Nandini Satpathy was his niece.
Early life and independence movement
He was an active member of the "Bichinna Utkal Abkash Bahini" which was constituted on 17 May 1938 under the chairmanship of Sri Sukanta Rao, then Principal of Ravenshaw Collegiate School. Its aim was protecting the
Oriya
and preach national integrity.
In the 9 August 1942 revolution, he and his friends hoisted the Indian National Flag at
Ravenshaw College and subsequently took leave of absence from the college. His passion for higher studies and his wish to be a part of the freedom struggle took him to Kolkata, where he got admission into Vidyasagar College under the University of Calcutta
to finish his M.A. He joined the Paschim Banga Chhatra Congress and used to write handbills and posters against the British Government at night. On 16 August 1946, there was a massive Hindu-Muslim riot in Bengal. A peace march was organized under the leadership of Sri Panigrahi by Utkal Bahini and medical assistance as well as food was given to the affected, preaching the mantra of "United we win, divided we fall".
Journalism and politics
He was a
Bhubaneswar constituency. He was also Minister of State for Home Affairs (1986–88), Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence (1988–89) and Governor of Manipur
from 10 July 1989 to 19 March 1993.
There are several works to his credit which include "Juga Sahitya" (Oriya), "Journey through blue mountain" and "With the people". He was fondly called the "People’s Governor" by the residents of Manipur because of his contribution to the development of the state and its people.
He died on 29 April 2000 at the Kalinga Hospital in Bhubaneswar.
External links
- Chintamani Panigrahi on Manipur Assembly
- Chintamani Panigrahi
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