Susmita Bagchi
Susmita Bagchi | |
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| Born | Susmita Panda 25 September 1960 Cuttack, Orissa, India |
| Occupation | Lecturer, writer, editor, bureaucrat |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Children of a Better God Akasha Jeunthi Katha |
| Notable awards | Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award Prajatantra Award Gangadhar Rath Foundation Award |
| Spouse | Subroto Bagchi |
| Parents | Harihar Panda (father) Sakuntala Panda (mother) |
Susmita Bagchi (née Panda) is an Indian writer who writes in Odia and English. She has published numerous books of novels short-stories and travelogues. She is the daughter of Sakuntala Panda, a prominent Odia writer and founder of Odia women's monthly Sucharita. She is best known for her short story collection Akasha Jeunthi Katha for which she won Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992. She is currently heading the Mo school programme.