One of the most prominent writers to grace the Odia literary scene, Mangalu Charan Biswal (4 May 1935—11 January 2022) was born in Pitapali, Sambalpur, Odisha. Eminent litterateur, teacher, writer, poet and noted playwright, his writings are an ode to the common man and the rich cultural heritage of Sambalpur. Bhukha remians his most celebrated and acknowledged work. His other plays include Udlaa Patar Budlaa Danga, Luraa, Bhutiaar Hatiaar, Dadaar Darpan, Ulgulaan, Birsaa Bhagabaan, Sundar Saae, Chhaeli, Baruaa, Maa Samlei, Bir Kaahaali and Guri Gaa'n. Nirjharini Tripathy is an Indian writer from Odisha. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of English, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. Her areas of research and interests include Black Studies, Caribbean Studies, African American Literature, African Literature in English, Asian American Studies, Drama/Theater and Performance Studies, Postcolonial/Decolonial, Indian Literature and Translation studies. She has authored several books and research articles in national and international publishers. A few of the books authored by her are Women and Awareness in the Writings of Manju Kapur, Mahasweta Devi and Mahesh Dattani ,The Myriad Facets of Women: A Study of the Novels of Manju Kapur, Trauma and Terrorism in the novels of Don Dellilo, Mohsin Hamid and Shafi Ahmad.