Ramakant Rath, the eminent poet and scholar in Odia literature, passed away on:
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Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 16th March 2025
Ramakant Rath, the eminent poet and scholar in Odia literature, passed away on 16th March 2025.
He was 90 years old and passed away at his residence in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. A 1957-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, he not only served as the Chief Secretary of Odisha but also became one of the most celebrated modernist voices in Indian literature.