Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Former CJI Dipak Misra Receives Kalinga Ratna Award
Former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra received the Kalinga Ratna Award.
The ceremony took place in Kataka on Tuesday.
He was given a silver statue of Goddess Saraswati and a written citation.
Misra spoke about how a person’s birthplace helps shape their identity.
He also explained that fraternity means treating people with respect despite their differences.
He said one person’s dignity should not be protected by hurting someone else.
He added that wars may bring victory but often leave sadness and hatred behind.
The organization also honored writer Ramachandra Behera for his long contribution to Odia literature.
Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra received the Kalinga Ratna Award in Kataka on Tuesday.
The award includes a silver idol of Goddess Saraswati and a citation.
Misra said a person’s birthplace shapes memory, identity and cultural inheritance.
He described fraternity in the Constitution’s Preamble as a moral bond beyond social divisions.
Sarala Sahitya Sansad also awarded litterateur Ramachandra Behera the Sarala Samman for his contributions to Odia literature.
- Who
- Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra received the Kalinga Ratna Award; litterateur Ramachandra Behera received the Sarala Samman.
- What
- Sarala Sahitya Sansad presented the Kalinga Ratna Award to Dipak Misra and the Sarala Samman to Ramachandra Behera.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Kataka.
- Why
- Misra was honored with the Kalinga Ratna Award, while Behera was recognized for more than six decades of contributions to Odia literature.
- Kalinga Ratna recipient
- Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra
- Award presentation
- Sarala Sahitya Sansad
- Award components
- A silver idol of Goddess Saraswati and a citation
- Second honoree
- Litterateur Dr Ramachandra Behera
- Second award
- Sarala Samman
- Behera’s contribution
- More than six decades of work in Odia literature
- Chief guest
- Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan