The renowned academician Mohanty was born in Shyamsundarpur in the Kendrapara district in 1932. He acquired his early education at the renowned PM Academy in Cuttack. In addition, he completed studies at Leeds University in the UK, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages in Hyderabad, and Ravenshaw College.
The English professor Mohanty began his career as a lecturer at Ravenshaw College before moving on to teach at BJB College, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur University, and Utkal University, where he eventually resigned in 1992.
He got the 2003 Central Sahitya Akademi Prize for his work on the Odia poem “Suryashnata,” which made him a renowned critic and editor. Also, he wrote more than 20 books and 200 essays in both English and Odia, including works on the canon and history of Odia literature.
Books Info
| Books name | Surjyasnata / ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟସ୍ନାତ |
| Author | Jatindra Mohan Mohanty |
| No Of pages | 318 |
| Publisher | Vidya Jagamohan |
| Publication | 2003 |
| Printed At | NA |
| Distributor | NA |