Tapan Kumar Pradhan
Tapan Kumar Pradhan | |
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Pradhan in 2021 | |
| Born | 22 October 1972 Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India |
| Occupation | Poet, activist, banker |
| Language | Odia, English, Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Doctorate |
| Alma mater | Utkal University, BJB College |
| Period | 21st century |
| Genre | Poetry, essays |
| Subject | Human rights |
| Notable works | Kalahandi |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi |
| Spouse | Suvashree H |
| Children | 2 |
Tapan Kumar Pradhan (born 22 October 1972) is an Indian poet, writer and translator from Odisha. He is best known for his poem collection "Kalahandi" which was awarded second place in Sahitya Akademi's Golden Jubilee Indian Literature Translation Prize for Poetry in 2007. His other works include "Equation", "I, She and the Sea", "Wind in the Afternoon" and "Dance of Shiva".