Biosketch
Download| Date | Qualification |
|---|---|
| March 1952 | Awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Economics Honours) |
| February 1954 | Passed M.A. Examination in Political Science from Allahabad University |
| June 1959 | Passed M.A. Examination in Economics from Utkal University |
| June 1969 | Passed M.A. Examination in History from Utkal University |
April 1967
- Awarded Ph.D. for his thesis titled “The Socialist Thought of Jawaharlal Nehru” from Utkal University.
- Awarded the UGC’s prestigious Senior Research Fellowship on Gandhian Thought.
- Specialised in Political Theory, Western Political Thought, and Indian Political Thought.
July 1975
- Awarded D.Litt. for his thesis titled “The Socialist Thought of Mahatma Gandhi” from Utkal University.
- 1956 to 30.06.1960: Worked as Assistant Editor of the English Daily “Eastern Times”, brought out by the Prajatantra Prachar Samiti.
- 01.07.1960 to 06.10.1969: Served as the Founder Principal of Kendrapara College, Kendrapara, Odisha.
- 1969 to 1991: Served as a Reader in Political Science and subsequently as a Professor of Political Science at Utkal University. Retired as the Head of the Department of Political Science.
- 1991 onwards (for about 6 years): Served as the Dean of Studies and Research at the Institute of Gandhian Studies, Wardha.
- Thereafter, founded the institution named “Gandhian Institute of Peace Research & Action” at Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, where he stayed until April 2011.
- Socialist Thought of Mahatma Gandhi — Published by GDK Publications, New Delhi, with a foreword by R. R. Diwakar, the then Chairman of the Gandhi Peace Foundation.
- Socialist Thought of Jawaharlal Nehru — Published by The Academic Press, with a foreword by Sri Jayaprakash Narayan.
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Three volumes on Sri Sathya Sai Baba, namely:
- Sri Sathya Sai Baba – The Ocean of Divine Love
- I Love Sai Baba
- Sathya Sai Baba – His Avataric Mission
He was a book lover, an avid reader, a passionate teacher, and a committed believer and practitioner of Gandhian thought and action.
His erudition was legendary.
Truthfulness was an obsession with him.
He believed that a person’s true worth depends on his contribution towards social transformation.
Riches mattered little unless they contributed to socio-economic changes.
His spiritual character stood out in a materialistic society.
He often quoted Richard B. Gregg and said that when a caterpillar ceased to exist as a caterpillar, it lived on as a butterfly.
He believed that material prosperity without moral and spiritual values leads to a moral vacuum.
He argued that mere accumulation of wealth does not bring true happiness or welfare.
He criticised greed, selfishness, and excessive pursuit of material comforts.
He believed that uncontrolled materialism weakens human values and damages the moral foundation of society.
He opined that the race for material prosperity reduces human creativity, reflection, and inner growth.
In his book *”The Socialist Thought of Mahatma Gandhi”*, he emphasised the need for balanced development of human personality.
He believed that true civilisation should develop a person materially, intellectually, and spiritually.
As a practicing Gandhian, he strongly believed in the harmony between ends and means.
He believed that noble ends cannot be achieved through ignoble means.