Itirani Samantha

Dr Itirani Samanta occupies an interesting niche in contemporary Odia writing, having authored over twenty-five books, fiction and non-fiction, that delve into female agency and psychology.

As the founding editor of Kadambini, a popular monthly magazine that promotes Odia art, literature and culture, she focuses her efforts on nurturing Odisha?s creative minds. Through a plethora of short stories, novels, essays, features, interviews and translations over the years, she has explored complex subjects such as women's expression of love and selfworth and their struggle for an individual identity with nuance and sensitivity.