A grand patron and promoter of the Odia literary world and one of the dynamic spirits of the Odia language movement of the 19th Century was the illustrious ruler of Mayurbhanj State. Maharaja Sriramchandra Bhanj Deo whose contribution and whole-hearted support has left an indelible imprint in the sands of Odisha. Born on December 17th, 1871 in a Royal family of Mayurbanj, his fathers name was Krushna Chandra Bhanj. He completed his elementary education at Baripada.