Question: Manoj Das who passed away recently was-
(a) Film Director
(b) Author
(c) Politician
(d) Poet
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On 27 April 2021, noted educationist, popular columnist and prolific writer Manoj Das passed away. He was 87.
- He made rich contribution to the Odia and English literature.
- Satavdira Artanada, poetry in Odia was the first literary work of Manoj Das.The book was published when he was in high school.
- He was honoured with Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhushan in 2020 for his contributions in the field of literature and education.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay