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Late Sarata Chandra Panigrahi (1922-2004) is a Great Philanthropist, Over 60+ Years of Presence in Public Life; With Rich in-depth Knowledge of Vedas, Vedanta and Upanishads; Who believed in Advaita Vedanta, all along his Life. He is a Statesman, Who is basically Comes from Military Engineering Services (MES), Indian Army; Where in the Later Part of his Life He got transformed, as a Gandhian Socialist and Led in historic Land Reform Movement Of Odisha, Being inspired by Late Vinoba Bhabe Ji’s National “Bhudan Jagya” Movement, Where he was alone, Instrumental to Distribute Jagir Land to about 2 Lakhs Landless Harijans and Adivashis of Backward Gadjat Districts of Western Odisha.

He Built, Restored and Patronised many Premier Educational Institutions at Balangir, Such as Bidya Bhusan Sanskrit College, Ayurved College, Women’s College, Science Block, Rajendra College, Which is named as Rajendra University now, Town Girl’s High School, Town High School, etc for more than 50 Years.

He has Restored historic 200+ Year Old Koshal Kala Mandal, a Premier Cultural Institution of the Western Odisha of Formerly Patna State, fighting Public Interest Litigation (PIL) at Odisha High Court, With his Own Personal Expenses for More than 14 Years to make it Free from Land Mafias and Dedicated to the Government of Odisha and People of Balangir for Continuation of the Cultural Life Back. He was the President Of the First Environment Movement Of Odisha, “Gandhamardan Bachao”; Where a Most Precious Forest and Natural Resources Could be Conserved for Ever, from Indiscriminate Mining and Ecosystem Exploitation.

Moreover, Late Sarata Chandra had Restored and Re-established a historic Temple “Sanatan Mandir”; at the Radharani Para, Balangir, Odisha, Later his Son, Dr Srikanta K. Panigrahi,an Internationally Well acclaimed Sustainability Thought Leader, Thinker, Policy Maker; Distinguished Research Fellow and is the Hon'ble Director General Indian Institute Of Sustainable Development (IISD), New Delhi; Who is Greatly Inspired and Proud to Inherit the Legacy of his Beloved Father, Manages the Responsibility of this Temple, as the Managing Trustee Of “Sanatan Mandir Trust Board (SMTB)”; In addition to “Sarata Chandra Panigrahi Foundation”, Which he Founded in the Fond Memory of his Father in November, 2007, to Respect and honour Father's Intense Desire of his Continuing Legacy of Public Service, in the Interest of the Weaker Section of People, Society; While Protecting Land, Water, Forest and Natural Resources in the interest of the Planet.




Few Historic Moments of Late Sarata Chandra's Rich Public Life

Late Sarata Chandra will be remembered for Generations for his Years to come for unwavering Dedication and Relentless 40 Years of Continuous Struggle to advance Land Reform Moments in Western Odisha, out of His Total 60 Years of Public Life.

When a Corrupt District Judge issued Lakhs of Stay Orders, with a intendation for halting the Government’s Distribution of Jagir Land to the Poor and Marginalized Harijans, Adivasis and Other Disadvantaged Communities; Late Sarata Chandra took a Bold Callto the affected Communities to get united, to come togather and rase their Voices against the Justice by the so called Justice.

He Led a Massive People's Movement. In a Historic Public Gathering at the Playground of Prithviraj High School, Balangir-767001; Where Over 24,000 Harijans and Adivasis Came Together. In a Powerful Act of Protest against injustice commited to them, they publicly burnet their 24,000 Participanting Protesters plus Late Sarata Chandra Panigrahi, Totally 24001 Stay Orders, directly defying the Judicial Orders. This Symbolic Act invited Contempt Proceedings against all 24,000 Participants.

Their Unified Voice echoed in the Slogan:
“Justice, Give Us Justice, Or Resign From Your Post and vacant the Respected Chair of Justice.”

The Above Black & White Photographs Displayed above stand as a Historic Testament to this Large-Scale, Courageous Community Protest in pursuit of Self-Respect and Social Justice.


Welcome to Sarata Chandra Panigrahi Foundation (SCPF), Balangir-767001

Foundation Organised a Football Tournament and Tree Plantation Program, for Encouraging the Local Youths

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Sarata Chandra Panigrahi Foundation (SCPF), Balangir
Partners with Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD)
to Present Sarata Chandra Panigrahi Memorial National Sustainability Awards

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Dr Srikanta K. Panigrahi

Dr Srikanta K. Panigrahi

Managing Trustee

Sarata Chandra Panigrahi Foundation (SCPF)

Sarata Chandra Panigrahi Foundation (SCPF)

Mruduchhaya, Tikra Pada, Balangir-767001, Odisha, India

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