Dr. Laxminarayan Sahu (3 October 1890 – 18 January 1963) was an eminent and noted writer, poet, journalist, social worker, reformer, historian, politician from Odisha, India.
[1][2] He was born in a village named Manikhamba near Balasore and was the only son of his father, Khetramohan Sahu[2] and got degrees of M.A.
[3] He was also deeply involved in promotion and preservation of folk dance and music of Odisha and Odia culture, language and literature.
He was also editor of the Odia newspaper Sahakaara and English dailies - Vatarini and Star of Utkal[2] As a reformer, he fought against untouchability and social evils against women.
[1][5] He was noted for his fiery and to the fact debates while drafting of constitution of India and even Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had to admit in context of arguments put forth by Laxminarayan Sahu that the Constitution was carrying contradictions, harmful enough to shatter India, unless removed by the people's representatives in the earliest opportunity.