Kuntala Kumari Sabat: A Genuine Patriot and the Influence of Her Literary Contributions on the Gandhian Movement. She died on 23 August 1938. 

Kuntala Kumari Sabat emerged as a notable Odia poet during the colonial era in India. She was among the distinguished female poets who gained prominence from Odisha during the struggle for India's independence. Her life came to an end on August 23, 1938.

Born on the 8th of February, 1909, in Jagdalpur within the Bastar region, Kuntala Kumari Sabat was a remarkable individual whose life and literary works mirrored the essence of patriotism and the Gandhian movement. Her parents, Daniel and Monica, relocated to Burma shortly after her birth. Her formative years were spent in Burma, where she imbibed a spirit of fearlessness from her surroundings. Subsequently, after her father's remarriage in Burma, Kuntala Kumari returned to Khurda with her mother, Monica, for a brief period.

Her early education was undertaken at Ravenshaw Girl's School, and she pursued higher studies at Medical School, Cuttack. Even during her school days, Kuntala Kumari displayed a talent for composing beautiful poems. She successfully graduated from medical school, garnering recognition as a dedicated and humble lady doctor. Despite her medical profession, her understanding of the oppression faced by her nation under colonial rule went beyond her formal education.

Kailash Rao, her literary mentor, provided guidance for her literary pursuits. Kuntala Kumari became a member of the 'Nava Vidhan,' a branch of the 'Brahmo Society.' Her poem 'Anjali' gained widespread acclaim, earning praise from various literary figures in Orissa. She was honored with the title 'Utkal Bharati' by a prominent women's cultural association. Gopal Chandra Praharaj and Pallikabi Nanda Kishore Bal embraced her as their own, symbolizing their affection for her.

In 1925, Kuntala Kumari joined a newly established maternity welfare center in Cuttack. Later, she moved to Delhi on the 1st of July, 1928, and the same year, she married Krishna Prasad. Despite entering a new phase of life, she remained dedicated to her writing pursuits. Her works spanned English, Bengali, and Hindi, and she contributed to various non-Oriya journals while also editing Hindi journals in Delhi. Her leadership was evident as she presided over the 'All India Arya Mahila Sammilani' in Bareilly during her time in Delhi.

Invitations from Allahabad University and Banaras Hindu University to deliver lectures highlighted her intellectual prowess. She also assumed the role of president within the student federation at Aligarh. Kuntala Kumari actively chaired a notable social organization, founded by Harbilash Sarada, focused on promoting widow marriages and eradicating child marriages. During her stay in Delhi, she undertook efforts to support, publish, and promote Oriya literature. Her associations with accomplished writers like Maitheli Saran Gupta, Yeasshpal Jee Jain, S.H. Batsayan, and a group of Hindi writers showcased her literary engagement.

Recognizing her contributions, the 'Hindi Pracharini Sabha' bestowed upon her the title of 'Bharat Kavinetri,' acknowledging her role as a poet of India. Today, as we remember Kuntala Kumari Sabat on her death anniversary, we honor her legacy as a true patriot and a literary luminary whose life and work reverberated with the ideals of the Gandhian movement.

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