Bhubaneswar, May 25:Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday congratulated Padma Shri Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra, who was awarded the coveted honor today.
Taking to X, the Governor said, “Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra ji on being conferred the prestigious Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to tribal education, folk literature and indigenous culture.Hailing from Nuapada, he has made remarkable contributions to preserving Odisha’s tribal heritage. Best wishes to him for his continued service.”
President Droupadi Murmu on an occasion held at the Rastrapati Bhawan presented Padma Shri in the field of Literature and education to Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra.
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra is a linguist, folklorist and educationist who has dedicated more than four decades to preserving endangered tribal voices while embedding them in modem pedagogy. He has earned global acclaim for voicing the Indian knowledge system embedded in tribal and rural population of India.
Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra ji on being conferred the prestigious Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to tribal education, folk literature and indigenous culture.
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) May 25, 2026
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