Natabara Samantaray was an Odia writer and literary critic. Some of his known literary historical works are Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920), Adhunika Odia Sahityara Bhittibhumi and Vyasakabi Fakirmohan. His critical review included works of many noted Odia authors like Fakir Mohan Senapati and Radhanath Ray. His historical research includes all of the major Odia writings published during 1803 until 1920 which accentuate the British Raj and its impact in coastal Odisha, and a critical analysis of the modern Odia literature.
Notable works Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920) (1964) Vyasakabi Fakirmohan (1957) Fakirmohan Sahitya Samiksha (1984) Kabyasrshti Manasa (1999) Radhanatha Rachanabali O Semananka Prakasa Samaya Nirnaya (The Dagara, XXIV, 6th and 7th number, 1960–61, p. 5) Radhanatha Sahitya Samikha Eka Adhayana (The Jhankar, VIII, 11th number, February 1957, p. 1062) Juga Prabarttak Radhanath
Research books Byasakabi Fakirmohan - 1957 (Odisha Sahitya Academy Award) Adhunika Odia Sahityara Digdarshan - 1859 Odia Vaishnava Sahitya - 1959 Jugaprabartaka Srasta Radhanath - 1960 (Odisha Sahitya Academy Award) Gangadhara Sahitya Samikshya - 1960 Sahityadarsha - 1960 Radhanath O Chilika Kabya - 1960 Galpa Nuhen Samalochana - 1963 Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920) - 1963 (Ph.D Thesis) Adhunika Odia Sahityara Bhittibhumi - 1964 Nandakishor Sahitya Samikhya - 1964 Odia Palli Sahitya - 1970 Odia Sahityaku Artaballavanka Dana - 1970 Badajena Sahitya Samokhya - 1971 Sakhahina Pancha Sakha - 1975 Mu Kipari Gabeshana Kali - 1976 Odia Sahityara Swara Paribartana - 1976 Odia Sahityara Kala O Kala - 1977 Odia Sahityare Samikhya O Sangraha - 1977 Adhunika Odia Sahiya Bikashara Prusthabhumi - 1979 Odishara Dharmadharare Panchasakha Parikalpana - 1982 Radhanath Sahitya Samikhya - 1984 Fakirmohan Sahitya Samikhya - 1984 Kabi Gopabandhunka Kabya Srusti Manasa: Eka Sarvekshana - 1999
After Death Publication Odia Bhasa Bilopa Andolana Ed. Dr. Smaran Kumar Nayak, Published by Jagannath Ratha, Binod Bihari, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Awards Atibadi Jagannath Das Award (1995) Odisha Sahitya Academy Award (1957-1958) for Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Odisha Sahitya Academy Award (1959-1961) for Juga Prabarttak Radhanath Sarala Award
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