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Dr Santosh Kumar Mohapatra (Born on 14 February 1967) is an eminent bilingual columnist and economist. He is also a great social thinker and a popular personality. He is a progressive writer whose articles are based on philosophy of humanitarianism. His articles reflect the voice of voiceless and portray concerns for poor and downtrodden.

Dr Santosh Kumar Mohapatra
Nationality: Indian
Ideology: Humanism
Born: on 14 February 1967, At-Mahanga, PO- Tentol, Via-Tyendakura, PS-Patakura, Dist ; Undivided Cuttack ( Now Kendrapara) Odisha (age 52 years as on 31 December 2018)
Present address: Divine Nagar, Chauliaganja, Nayabzar, Cuttack, Odishsa -753004
Email:skmohapatra67@gmail.com

 Mobile: 9437208762

Spouse: Smt Manorama Mohanty
Parents: Dhruba Charan Mohapatra, Sailabala Mohapatra, adopted to uncle ( younger brother of father) Abhaya Kishore Mohapatra
Brothers; Kailash Chandra Mohapatra, Subash Chandra Mohapatra,
Sister: Baijayantee Bala Samantaray
Sibling (daughter): Manisha Mohaptra

He is among the very few writers who writes articles in economics regularly both in English and Odia. He writes in a lucid manner and explains the various jargons in such a way that common people find easy to read his articles. His articles are unique, distinctive in the sense that those are blend of economic thought and practical experience of ground level.

Alma mater

Primary Education: Mahanga U.P school
Middle English (ME)-Bantala M E School
High School Certificate (Matriculation): Talakusuma Govindapur High School-1982
Intermediate of Science (ISc)-G M College (now University), Sambalpur (1982-84)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics- G M College (now University), Sambalpur (1984-86)
Master of Arts (MA) in Economics-Ravenshaw College (now University), Cuttack
PhD in Economics: Utkal University, Vani Vihar (2017)
Profession: Teaches in Divisional Training Centre (DTC), Cuttack including various institutions on invitation .Also frequently delivers lecture in seminars/meetings on various issues organised by various institutions/organizations/Colleges/universities.

Important Links:

* Orissa POST link- http://www.orissapost.com/tag/santosh-kumar-mohapatra/
*Website: http://santoshmohapatra.com/
* Twitter:https://twitter.com/@DrSanto76599748 
* Linked in : https://in.linkedin.com/in/santosh-kumar-mohapatra-2913b669
*Bhubaneswar Mirror:http://bhubaneswarmirror.com/author/dr-santosh-kumar-mohapatra/
*Face Book-1: https://www.facebook.com/santoshkumar.mohapatra.182
*Face Book-2 :https://www.facebook.com/drsantosh.miohapatra
*Face book page: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Santosh-Kumar-Mohapatra-425115974248785/
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He writes on all aspect of economies -political economy, socio-economics, public economics, and pure economics. He also writes on various issues relating to Odisha state, including national and international .Apart from economics, he writes in political and social issues too including women.

He started his writing career from February 2002. By end of 2018, he has written around around 1010 articles in both English and Odia by end of 2018. If reproduced articles are included it will be around 1100. By end of 2018, he has written alone 212 articles in Orissa POST (http://www.orissapost.com/tag/santosh-kumar-mohapatra/) since its inception in April 2011 and 60 articles in Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) based “Insurance Worker” and in many reputed journals, news papers, books edited by others including web portal Bhubaneswar mirror .(http://bhubaneswarmirror.com/ ). The details of publication (at the end of December 2018 ) as follows: Orissa POST (Since inception 1 April 2011)-211; (b) Insurance Worker-59, (c) Political and Business daily- 35. (d) Odiya Yojana( Government of India)-51 (e), English Yojana -1 (f) The Samaj-67 (g) The Dharitri -375 (h) Pramaeya-74, (i) The Sambad-22 (j)The Samaya-11 (k)The Pragatibadi-3 (l)The Prajatantra-30 (m)Suryaparbah-1 (n)Khabar-1 (o) Sanchar-2 (p) Sarbasadharan-3 (q) Instant News(Odisha Kiran)-06 (r) Bima Prava- 15 (s) The common Times-6 (t) Journal/Books- 6 , (u) Telgu paper – Praja Shakti -3, Nava Telengana-3 (translated from Orissa POST in Telgu) and (v) Bhubaneswar Mirror -11 (w) Others-20,(x) reproduction-87 with Dharitri accounting larger share .

He completed post-graduation in economics from Ravenshaw College (now University), Cuttack in 1988. He has been awarded PhD in Economics by Utkal University, Bhubaneswar on topic “Savings Behaviour of Salaried Individuals”. Doctorate on Savings behaviour especially micro level is rare in national level. He is an eloquent and powerful speaker.He is frequently invited by TV channels to participate in debate, discussion and also by various institutions,organisations, colleges and universities to deliver lecture on current and various issues .He has written more than 200 articles in last two years (2017 and 2018) alone. Some of his articles are reproduced in other languages too. He has been conferred as Columnist of the Year-2017 by Odisha Media Award (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAD97-XZfj8)( https://latestodishanews.com/odisha-media-award-2017-conference-20-felicitated-17-categories/) and Kirtan Smruti Sanman .He was Selected for National Citizenship gold medal award by "Global Economic and Research Association", Tamilnadu. But had not received. Due to his immense contribution to journalism, his name has a place in the book titled “History of Journalism in Odisha” written by Dr Mrinal Chatterjee.

His Philosophy

He is a "pragmatist" and "humanist", who believes in the dignity of mankind , freedom of speech and scientific temper. He thinks that it is not lack of punishment for bad deeds but lack of appreciation of good things is main cause of social problems. Forget helping others, society can be changed if people avoid harming others (except that law enforces) and try to achieve their ambition by fair means. Wealth creation is not important now as there is enormous wealth in world but it is cornered by few leading to rampant inequality and impoverishment of many. People die not only due to undernourishment but due to overeating too. Amount of foods over consumed or wasted by rich can eliminate hunger in world if preserved.

As natural resources is not infinite, so higher growth will not feasible after some years. Scientist should think some alternative. GDP growth is not solution but distribution of wealth (already created) is vital. Too much of stress on GDP will lead to rapid depletion of natural resources, environmental degradation, escalation of temperature, and thereby imperiling the lives of posterity and endangering the very existence of this beautiful earth. The imperative of time is giving more weightage to simple life style replete with peace, happiness, morality but bereft of jealousy, ego, greed and vindictiveness.

Preventing wastage of energy or ensuring conservation energy, resources like water, electricity, mineral resources etc is equivalent to creation of new energy for future. Though, it may have some negative problem, curbing population growth- even dragging population growth to negative realm is need of hour to save this planet and human civilization from impending extinction. Government should take care of older generation. Nobody is going to see or rejoice our achievements, laurels, if there will be no human being in this earth.