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Hrushikesh Mallick (b. 5 March 1955 - Bhadrak, Odisha, India) is a poet, scholar, teacher and journalist. He has published twelve poetry collections- Dhana Saunta Jhia (1987), Ujuda Kshetara Gita (1991), Ghata Akash (1998), Dharmapatni (2000), Jeebananama (2000), Sakshi Chandra Surya (2004), Basusena (2006), Jeje Dekhinathiba Bharat (2015), Rebati (2016), Sarijaithiba Opera (2019), Bhabesh Maiti Ghare Achha? (2023), Baliputiara Gan (2023). Also, he has published children literature, short stories, essays and columns in leading Odia dailies. Among many awards, he has received Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award for Dhana Saunta Jhia, Sarala Award for Jeje Dekhinathiba Bharat and Central Sahitya Akademi Award for Sarijaithiba Opera. Having a D.Litt in Comparative literature, he has taught Odia literature in various Govt. Colleges of Odisha and nominated as President, Odisha Sahitya Akademi (2021-2024) by Govt. of Odisha. At present, he edits literary pages of the Odia daily, Dharitri.