Career
He has published over 12 poetry collections, 3 essay collections, a travelogue and numerous translations, including, an autobiography of South.J Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty. His poetry collections have been published in both English and Oriya. Rout was born on October 7, 1965 in Gobandia, Palai Jajpur, situated near the Lalitagiri & Olasuni Gumpha, the eldedst son of Jaladhara and Gelhamani Rout.
He has a Bachelor of Arts & M.A from Utkal University, and also completed P.G.D.T.E, C.I.E.F.L. qualifications in Hyderabad.