Gangadhar Meher

Born on Sravan Purnima day of 1862 at Barapalli made monumental contribution to Oriya language and literature. A great poet  he attempted to act as a path finder through his literary writings. An epiton of  integrity, his literary creations emphasizes on the moral value. A great poet, social reformer, teacher and above all a person brimming with milk of humanity. 

Gangadhar Meher immortalised himself with his numorous literary creations particularly the epic “Tapaswini”. He will be ever remembered as a great poet with few parallels.