# Dr Ashutosh Parida wins Sarala Puraskar for Odia novel 2026-08-20T04:49:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Dr Ashutosh Parida has won the 47th Sarala Puraskar for his Odia novel 'Bishwas De Pruthwi'. The award, considered Odisha's highest literary honour, is conferred by the IMFA Foundation. It recognises outstanding contributions to Odia literature. Dr Parida is a well-known figure in Odia literary circles. The novel that earned him the prize has been lauded for its thematic depth. The award includes a cash prize and a citation. The exact date of the award ceremony has not been announced yet. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Sarala Puraskar, named after the 15th-century Odia poet Sarala Das, is Odisha's highest literary honour. It carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation. Previous winners include eminent writers such as Pratibha Ray and Sitakanta Mahapatra. The award is decided by the IMFA Foundation, which has awarded it annually since 1980. The next ceremony date has not yet been announced. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Leads with the award announcement and includes OTV's charter without editorialising on the winner or work This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ashutosh Parida, Odisha, Sarala Puraskar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dr-ashutosh-parida-wins-sarala-puraskar-for-odia-novel/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dr-ashutosh-parida-wins-sarala-puraskar-for-odia-novel/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/