Dash Benhur
Jitendra Narayan Dash - Sahitya Akademi Award Winner
About the Author
Jitendra Narayan Dash, who writes under the pseudonym Dash Benhur, is a distinguished Sahitya Akademi award-winning writer from Odisha. Born in Khandapada in Nayagarh district, he has dedicated his life to literature and education. A founder member of Aama Odisha, he has contributed significantly to Odia literature with over 100 published books spanning various genres including children's literature, short stories, and novels.
Literary Works
Children's Literature
Short Stories
Pahali
Poetry
Musical Rhymes
Spoken Rhymes
Traditional Rhymes
Folk Rhymes
Novels
Awards & Recognition
Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar - 2014
Prestigious national award for children's literature
Prestigious national award for children's literature
Odisha Vigyan Academy Popular Science-writer Award - 1999
Recognition for contributions to popular science writing
Recognition for contributions to popular science writing
NCERT Prize for Children's Literature - 1989
National recognition for excellence in children's literature
National recognition for excellence in children's literature
Odisha Sahitya Academy Award - 1987
State's highest literary honor
State's highest literary honor