Ramakrushna Nanda (15 February 1906 – 28 October 1994) was an Indian writer, educator and author of children's literature.

His son is Er Prabhat Kumar Nanda, a retired Chief Engineer (Water Resources Dept) and was also Member OPSC.

She is the editor of the Odia Children's magazine Sansar (founded by Ramakrushna Nanda).

At the time of Independence of India, Nanda was inspired by a local leader, Gopobandhu and became a Swecha Sebaka, a volunteer.

He stayed in Alkasrama,[clarification needed]until continuing his studies at Satybadi Jatiya Bidyalaya, where he learnt Devnagiri, a type of Indian alphabet.

Nanda also matriculated from the English medium school and later received a bachelor of education.