Brajanath Ratha

Brajanath Ratha (January 12, 1936 – May 31, 2014) was an Indian poet. He is known for writing his poems in Oriya, an Indian language. He won many awards during his 50-year career and was even declared as an honorary ambassador to South Korea by the Indian government.
Ratha died in Sunhat, Balasore, Odisha, aged 78.