Subrat Kumar Prusty

Subrat Kumar Prusty (born 1976) is an Indian Odia-language scholar, activist, social entrepreneur, literary critique and author. He is the Member Secretary of the Institute of Odia Studies and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was prepared the research documentation and instrumental in advocating the classical status to Odia language forming Central Institute of Classical Odia, Odia University and implementation of the Orissa Official Language Act, 1954.

Dr. Subrat Kumar Prusty was born to third son of Late Rajkishore Prusty and Indumati Prusty in the village of Bidyadharpur, Near Jajpur Town, the oldest Capital of Odisha situated on the banks of Budha, a tributary of the Holy Baitarani.After his schooling from Sudarshan Padhi high school, he chose to join N.C. College Jajpur (then affiliated with Utkal University, where he did his B.A. Honours, this was followed by master's degree in Odia Language and Literature with Specialization of Linguistic from Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. During that time, he was the publisher and editor of a Monthly Magazine Maheswati which is published in Jajpur. It was here that he started writing Odia Story and Poem. As a story writer, he own the first literary award in School period. He did his LLB from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack.

During childhood, Prusty set his foot on social service on his father ways. In his high school student's career, he established a library and book bank for rural pupils who don't have facilities to purchase books for their regular study. To extend the service to a larger sphere by more number of youths he established Sangathan Viswabharatiyam & Ganatantrika Grama Samaj, the organization fought for the untouchables and for their social rights. As a volunteer leader of Sangathan Viswa Bharatiyam, he organised some relief camp and rehabilitation in Super cyclone-hit areas of Coastal Odisha on 31 October 1999 to 10 December 1999. He also participated as a front volunteer of Orissa Disaster Mitigation Mission, Bhubaneswar organised a relief camp in earthquake-hit areas of Gujarat on 31 January 2001 to 10 February 2001.

Dr. Prusty qualified UGC- NET- JRF Exam and joined Utkal University as a research scholar. He submitted the thesis entitled "Social Relevance of Odia Novel" is a commendable work.In 2014, he did a PhD at Utkal University. But his tremendous research work, Odia language got classical Status. Recently he thoroughly study many of ancient Indian Rock Paintings, inscriptions and he tries to prove thatthe IndianScript is not close to the Sumerians, Hurrians, or Elamite. The Indian scripts are mostly clearly related to the cave arts as existed in primitive to modern Indian architecture. Thus the Cave arts are the forerunners of Indian Scripts.

Role of Classical Status for Odia Language

A great work of research activities of Dr. Prusty is Document preparation for classical status to Odia language. When all the scholar and intellectuals of Odisha was accepted that Odia script, language and literature not more than 1000 years back. He proved with sufficient evidence that not only Odia language and script was more than 5000 years but also Odia Literature as old as Sanskrit Literature.

First time he read the rock painting of the Yogimatha of Nuapada District of Odisha which was older script of India. The script ‘Ga’, and ‘o’ (tha) was discovered from yogimatha rock painting, this painting saw a person with four animals and write some alphabet. According to Dr. Prusty, that painting created a word Like "Gaitha" (very popular Odia word at present ‘Gotha’ or ‘group’ in English). This art closely related to this alphabet. This alphabet has similarity to Dhauli and Jaugada Inscription's script of Ashok. He assume it was the ancient form of Indian script and it is the first glimpse of possible origin of the Odia language and script.

He proved that Kharavel's Hatigumpha inscr iption(40B.C.) is the real evidence of past Odia cultural, political, ritual & social status and it is the 1st poetic stake inscription. Though Ashok has created many rock edicts and inscription before Kharavela, yet his instructions for administration have been written in a rude and chocked language which has been seen in his inscriptions. On the other hand, the Hatigumpha inscriptions show the flexibility of a language in a sweet flow.

He argued some important points about classical Status for Odia Language. He also proved that Sanskrit as the source of the modern Indo-Aryan languages, classical Odia is the source language of East India and South-East Asia's language. As Sanskrit is the most conservative and least changed of the Indo-Aryan languages, Odia is the conservative and advance updated languages as well that linguists must understand its nature and development. Unlike the other modern languages of India, Odia meets each of these requirements. It is extremely old (According to L.S.S O’ Malley, as old as Latin and Vedic Sanskrit); it arose as an entirely independent tradition, with almost no influence from Sanskrit or other languages; and its ancient literature is indescribably vast and rich.After more than five years of deep Research work without any help and guidance, he prepared a document in personal effort and create political with intellectual movement for which Odia language achieved the classical status.

Early students life, he was created or involved various social service organisation. But Soon after the research work, he entered again to active organizational work, formed Janasammilani, Odisha. His views on eradication of poverty rests on setting up industry and reformation in agriculture should be encouraged with related cottage industry as Odisha basically is an agricultural state. His work, for imparting all education in ODIA medium. For this purpose he started giving training to promising students to appear various competitive examinations in Odia medium.,

For Language Movement

MY LANGUAGE MY RIGHT

Odia Biswabidyalaya Movement

Odianess in him evoked a spirit of establishing Odia Biswabidyalaya is a dream he is on his toe for its success. For this purpose he opened an Institute of Odia Studies and Research and doing various researches works and he got first success that when Odia declared as a Classical Language by Govt. of India, The institute, which had played an important role in documenting the classical nature of Odia language along with the culture department, hopes to rope in other departments in the future.

CICO Movement

After getting Classical Status of Odia Language, now his one-point Mission is Setting up an Odia language University to create a body of knowledge and research in Odia and to develop Odia language as a lingua franca like that of Palli or Sanskrit in ancient India and English in the modem times.

Research & Literary Criticism Book

• Kahibar Nohe se Kataka Chatakaku (2018)
• Odia Bhasara Utpatti O kramabikasha (2018)
• Sastriya Bhasa Odia (2017)
• Odia Padya Sahitya Parichya(2017)
• Classical Odia in Historical perspective (2014) (co-authored and edited by Debi Prasanna Pattanayak)
• Classical Odia(2013) (co-authored and edited by Debi Prasanna Pattanayak)
• Bhasa o jatiyata (2010), can be found also in Odia Wikisource - ଭାଷା ଓ ଜାତୀୟତା
• Jati, jagruti o pragati (2009), can be found also in Odia Wikisource - ଜାତି ଜାଗୃତି ଓ ପ୍ରଗତି
• Odia Bhasa Sahitya Parichaya(2007)
• Prabandha Bharati(2006)
• Prasanga: Odia Bhasa o Sahitya(2005)

Short stories

• Swapna Sabu Marigala Pare(2005)

Plays

• Mukti(2005)

University Text Books

• Prak Sarala Sahityara Mulyankana (ISBN 978-81-942896-0-9)
• Sarala Sahityara Mulyankana (ISBN 978-81-942896-1-6)
• Panchasakha Sahityara Mulyankana (ISBN 978-81-942896-2-3)
• Bisesha Adhyana (Panchasakha) (ISBN 978-81-942896-3-0)
• Madhya Jugiya Odia Sahityara Prusthabhumi(ISBN 978-81-942896-5-4)
• Madhya Jugiya Odia Sahityara Angika Bichar(ISBN 978-81-942896-6-1)
• Madhya Jugiya Odia Sahityara Atmika Bibhaba(ISBN 978-81-942896-7-8)
• Madhya Jugiya Odia Sahityara Giti Parampara (ISBN 978-81-942896-8-5)

Book Editing

• "Language, Literature, Culture and Integrity" Vol I, ISBN 978-81-933604-0-8 (2016)
• "Language, Literature, Culture and Integrity" Vol II, ISBN 978-81-942780-0-9 (2019)
• "Language, Literature, Culture and Integrity" Vol III, ISBN 978-81-942780-5-4 (2020)
• "Language, Literature, Culture and Integrity" Vol IV, ISBN 978-81-942780-3-0 (2020)

Journals

• "Odia Upanyasara Samajika Prasangikata", Published in "Bartika" the journal of the Saraswata Sahitya Sanskrutika Parisad, Vol. 17, No-4, December-2010, PP- 707-712.
• "Tirjyak Sailire Bhaba Sampada" Published in "ESANA PRABANDHABALI" the journal of the institute of oriya studies, Vol. 24, 1st Publication-2005, PP- 185-192.
• "Galpa Srustire Naba Swakshyara" Published in "ESANA PRABANDHABALI" the journal of the institute of oriya studies, Vol. 25, 1st Publication-2006, PP- 191-202.
• "Bhasara Shastriya Manyata O Odia Bhasa" Published in "KONARK", A Quarterly literary journal, Published by Orissa Sahitya Akademi, Bhubaneswar-14, Vol.157,May-June-july-2010, pp-41-59.
• “Odia Sanskrutaru Srusti ki ?” Published in SAMBHABANA, A Monthly literary journal, Vol-13, No-9, April 2013, pp-15-20.
• “Odia Bhasara Shastriya Manyata pariprekshire Lekhakara Bhumika” Published in literary journal SAMBHABANA, Vol-14, No-3, Oct 2013.
• “Odia o Sanskrit” Published in SAMBHABANA, A Monthly literary journal, Vol-14, No-1, June 2013.
• “Kahibar Nuhen Se Kataka Chhatakaku…” Published in ABARTA, A Monthly literary journal, Vol-31, No-10, October2014, pp- 59- 63.
• “Odia Bhasara Shastriya Manyata O Eha Parabarti karjya” Published in AGAMEE SATABDI, Vol-16,No-45, Oct-Nov13.
• “Odia Bhasar Sastriya Manyata; Dabi nuhen Adhikar” Published in Utkal Prasanga, Information & public Relations Department, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar-1. Vol-70, No- 8, March-2014, PP-79-86.
• “Classical Language: Odia” Published in ODISHA REVIEW, Information & public Relations Department, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar-1. Vol-70, No- 8, March-2014, pp 4- 13, ISSN 0970-8669.
• “Odia Bhasar Sastriya Manyata pare….” Published in Utkal Prasanga, Information & public Relations Department, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar-1. Vol-71, No- 1, August-2014, PP-25-30.
• “Odishara Prachina Samarakala O Paika Sanskruti” Published in literary journal SAMBHABANA, Vol-16, No-3, October 2015.
• “Odishara Noubanijya” Published in Utkal Prasanga, Information & public Relations Department, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar-1. Vol-70, No- 8, November-2015, PP-79-86.
• “Prachina Bharatiya Bhasa pariprekshire Odia Bhasa” Published in Research journal DHISANA, Vol-1, No-3, Oct-Dec15, PP- 43-66.
• “Odia Bhsara Prathama Sahid” Published in Utkal Prasanga, Information & public Relations Department, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar-1. Vol-73, No- 9, April-2017, PP-44-48.
• Odia Bhasa: Prachinata O Adhunikata” DEVABHUMI, PublishedViswa Sambad Kendra, 9th Edition-2017.
• “Shastriya Odiar Swapna O Sambhana” Published Sahityayan, Editionl-1, 2017, PP- 137-152.

Research Article of National / International Conferences

• Samajika Prasangikata O Odia Upanyasa Published in "ESANA" the journal of the institute of oriya studies, Vol. 61, December-2010, PP- 21-39.
• Evolution of Odia Language, its Struggle for Existence & Excellence Published in AMARI BHASA PATHE, elebration of 1st anniversary of Classical Status to Odia Language & World Mother Tongue Day, Souvenir-2015, 20-21 February-2015.
• WHY NOT ODIA Published in National Conference Organised by sri Jagannath Seva Samiti, Kolkata. Issue No:9, July-2014, pp 20- 24.
• Prakruta, Sanskruta, Pali O Odia Bhasa Published in Souvenir of 2nd National Language Conference-2015, Organised by Institute of Odia Studies and Research, Bhubaneswar, Dt. 30th March- 2nd April 2015, pp-38-42.
• Jhoti-Chita-Muruja: The Therapeutic Art forms as a Cultural Practice in the Kaleidoscope of Linguistics Landscape of Odisha Co- Author With Dr. Biswanandan Dash, Ms Sikha Nayak. International Conference on Linguistics Landscaping Department of Linguistics,North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, 21-23 June, 2017
• Adhunik KalaraOdia Bhasa Andolan o Dakshina Odisha Published in Souvenir of 4th National Language Conference-2017, Organised by Institute of Odia Studies and Research, Bhubaneswar, Dt. 6th-9th July 2017.
• Sambalpuri to Kosali: A New Path Convention on Kosali- Sambalpuri language by Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters), New Delhi-1Dt. 2nd -3rd December2017 at Bhubaneswar.
• Origin and Development of Indian Scripts: A Positional Study International Conference of South Asian Languages and Literatures (ICOSAL-13) at the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, India during January 8-10, 2018.
• Indian Script and Vikramkhol Inscription National Conference of Lipi Literature at Ravenshaw University, Odisha, Dt. 3rdFebruary 2018 at Cuttack.
• Period of Sarala Mahabharat An International Seminar of Sarala Mahabharat, Ravenshaw University, Odisha Dt. 9th -10th March 2018 at Cuttack.