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Who is Haldhar Nag? Odisha Padma Awardee Poet
Odisha poet Haldhar Nag, a class 3 dropout, won Padma Shri and now his poems are studied by PhD scholars.
In brief
Odisha poet Haldhar Nag, a class 3 dropout, won Padma Shri and now his poems are studied by PhD scholars. Odisha poet Haldhar Nag, who dropped out of class 3, received Padma Shri in 2016 and his poetry is now analyzed by PhD scholars. Originally reported by mint.
Who is Haldhar Nag
Haldhar Nag is an Odisha poet who dropped out of class 3 and became a Padma Shri awardee.
Poetry Background
Nag wrote folk stories in Kosli language before publishing his first poem in 1990.
Education Struggle
Nag left school after class 3 to work at a sweet shop and later a school for 16 years.
Padma Shri Recognition
Nag received Padma Shri in 2016 for his literary contributions.
Academic Study
Five PhD scholars are researching Nag's poetry and Sambalpur University compiled his works into a collection.
Current Work
Nag runs a school for underprivileged children in Kudopali village and remains barefoot.
The headline
Odisha poet Haldhar Nag, who dropped out of class 3, received Padma Shri in 2016 and his poetry is now analyzed by PhD scholars.
