Advisory Board of ORC
Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab
Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Cuttack
Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab provides strategic counsel and high-level policy guidance to the Advisory Body of the ORC. Leveraging decades of distinguished public service, legislative expertise, and a deep commitment to regional development, he advises the Centre on public outreach, socio-economic research priorities, and methods to integrate academic findings into national and regional policy frameworks.
Prof. Basanta Kumar Panda
Former Director, Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Odia Language
Prof. Basanta Kumar Panda delivers exceptional academic oversight and linguistic expertise to the Advisory Body of the Odisha Research Centre. With a distinguished career dedicated to the promotion of classical languages and regional literature, he guides the Centre's initiatives in archiving, translating, and analyzing classical Odia texts. His strategic counsel ensures that the preservation of Odisha’s literary and intangible cultural heritage is executed with deep academic precision.
Dr. Ajit Mohanty
Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy
Dr. Ajit Mohanty brings strategic global vision and elite scientific governance to the Advisory Body of the Odisha Research Centre. With an eminent career at the highest echelons of national scientific research and atomic energy administration, he provides invaluable counsel on fostering high-impact institutional collaborations, establishing rigorous data-driven research methodologies, and aligning the Centre’s scholarly pursuits with macro development goals.