Pandit Godabarish Mishra (26 October 1886 – 26 July 1956)[1] was a poet and notable socialist from Odisha, India.

He was sent there with the aim of preserving the Odia language in the district of Singhbhum by Pandit Gopabandhu Das.

[3] After taking part in the non-cooperation movement, he returned to his home village in 1922 and was involved in establishing new schools, small-scale industries, farms and social welfare organizations.

In 1928 he became the Editor of The Samaja, an Orissa local newspaper, holding that position for approximately two years, after the founder died.

He didn't wear his sacred thread and also wore a moustache, which was against the Brahmin caste system.

[6] Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Gopabandhu Das, he joined the Congress party and was a member of the Vidhan Sabha (Lower House) of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

He was a member of Odisha Vidhan Sabha from 1937 till his death, with the exception of a five-year break.

During his stay as minister in 1943 he played an important role in the establishment of Utkal University,[7] Cuttack High court and various colleges in Puri, Baleshwar and Sambalpur.