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{{short description|Indian educationist and politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Achyuta Samanta
| image = Dr. Achyuta Samanta - 01.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|1|20}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://achyutasamanta.com/a-brief-profile/|title=Dr. Achyuta Samanta-Founder, KIIT & KISS|access-date=29 June 2018|archive-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525043218/https://achyutasamanta.com/a-brief-profile/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = Kalarabanka, [[Jagatsinghpur]], [[Odisha]], India
| residence = [[Bhubaneswar]], Odisha, India
| office = [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_start = 25 May 2019
| term_end = 4 June 2024
| predecessor = [[Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh]]
| successor = [[Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi]]
| party = [[Biju Janata Dal]]
| alma_mater = [[Utkal University]]
| occupation = Social worker and entrepreneur
| known_for = Founder of [[KIIT Group of Institutions]]
| website = [https://achyutasamanta.com www.achyutasamanta.com]
| constituency = [[Kandhamal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kandhamal]]
}}

Achyuta Samanta (born 20 January 1965) is an Indian educationist, social worker, and politician, known for founding the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He served as a member of parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Kandhamal constituency of Odisha from 2019 to 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Post News |date=2024-06-09 |title=Odisha: Senior BJD leader, ex-MP Achyuta Samanta quits active politics |url=https://www.orissapost.com/odisha-senior-bjd-leader-ex-mp-achyuta-samanta-quits-active-politics/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=OrissaPOST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=bytes |first=OB Bureau |date=2024-06-09 |title=Odisha: Achyuta Samanta Announces Retirement From Politics After Lok Sabha Defeat |url=https://odishabytes.com/achyuta-samanta-announces-retirement-from-politics-after-lok-sabha-defeat/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Odisha Bytes}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Samanta was born in Kalarabanka village in [[Cuttack]] district of [[Odisha]], India. He lost his father at the age of four and was raised in poverty by his mother, along with six siblings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swain |first=Biswajeet |date=2024-06-09 |title=Achyuta Samanta retires from active politics after defeat in Odisha polls |url=https://sambadenglish.com/achyuta-samanta-retires-from-active-politics-after-defeat-in-odisha-polls/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Sambad English}}</ref> He completed a master's degree in chemistry from [[Utkal University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nag |first=Atul |title=About Founder |url=https://university.kiss.ac.in/about-founder/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=KISS Deemed to be University}}</ref>

== Career and institutions founded ==
In 1992, Samanta established KIIT with limited resources, which grew into a [[private university]] offering multidisciplinary programs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KIIT |date=2024-06-13 |title=THE Impact Rankings 2024 KIIT Tops |url=https://news.kiit.ac.in/achievements/the-impact-rankings-2024-kiit-tops-among-most-impactful-universities-in-india-ranks-6th-globally/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=KIIT University News & Events}}</ref> In 1993, he founded KISS, a fully residential institution providing [[free education]], food, and healthcare to [[tribal]] students.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nag |first=Atul |title=About Founder |url=https://university.kiss.ac.in/about-founder/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=KISS Deemed to be University}}</ref>

In 2013, Samanta launched the "Art of Giving" initiative, focused on promoting kindness, sharing, and [[community service]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2025-05-18 |title=Art of giving: A global movement of peace and happiness |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/art-of-giving-a-global-movement-of-peace-and-happiness-972002 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=The Hans India}}</ref>

== Political career ==
In 2019, Samanta was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kandhamal as a candidate of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Post News |date=2024-06-09 |title=Odisha: Senior BJD leader, ex-MP Achyuta Samanta quits active politics |url=https://www.orissapost.com/odisha-senior-bjd-leader-ex-mp-achyuta-samanta-quits-active-politics/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=OrissaPOST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Insight |first=The News |date=2024-06-09 |title=Achyuta Samanta Retires from Politics after Defeat in LS Election |url=https://enewsinsight.com/achyuta-samanta-retires-from-politics-after-defeat-in-ls-election/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=The News Insight}}</ref> His tenure focused on education, tribal development, and rural welfare. In 2024, he stepped away from active politics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=bytes Bureau |first=OB |date=2024-06-09 |title=Odisha: Achyuta Samanta Announces Retirement From Politics After Lok Sabha Defeat |url=https://odishabytes.com/achyuta-samanta-announces-retirement-from-politics-after-lok-sabha-defeat/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Odisha Bytes}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
Samanta has received several national and international awards, including honorary doctorates. Notable recognitions include:

* Mahatma Award for Social Good (2024), awarded by the Aditya Birla Group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KIIT |date=2024-10-03 |title=Prestigious Mahatma Award |url=https://news.kiit.ac.in/achievements/achyuta-samanta-conferred-prestigious-mahatma-award/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=KIIT University News & Events}}</ref>
* Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Award (2025), for contributions to tribal education.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shivam |date=2025-04-23 |title=Achyuta Samanta Conferred Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Award 2025 |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/achyuta-samanta-conferred-gurudev-kalicharan-brahma-award-2025/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Adda247}}</ref>
* ISA Award for Service to Humanity (2015), conferred by the Kingdom of Bahrain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2nd Laureate – Isa Award |url=https://www.isaaward.org/2nd-laureate/ |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref>
* Gusi Peace Prize (2014), for initiatives in education and social reform.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-12 |title=Samanta receives Gusi peace prize international |url=https://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/samanta-receives-gusi-peace-prize-ternational |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Governance Now}}</ref>
* FIVB Grand Cross Award (2024), from the International Volleyball Federation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KIIT |date=2024-06-13 |title=THE Impact Rankings 2024 KIIT Tops |url=https://news.kiit.ac.in/achievements/the-impact-rankings-2024-kiit-tops-among-most-impactful-universities-in-india-ranks-6th-globally/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=KIIT University News & Events}}</ref>
* Iconic Healthcare Leader Award (2024), from the Association of Healthcare Providers India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Achyuta Samanta Receives National Recognition for Notable Contributions to the Health Sector |url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/achyuta-samanta-receives-national-recognition-notable-sishaudiya-n1k2c |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=LinkedIn}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://achyutasamanta.com Samanta Achyuta]

{{17th LS members from Odisha}}
{{KIIT Group of Institutions}}

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[[Category:1965 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Academic staff of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology]]
[[Category:Scholars from Bhubaneswar]]
[[Category:Utkal University alumni]]
[[Category:Academic staff of Utkal University]]
[[Category:Founders of Indian schools and colleges]]
[[Category:Social workers from Odisha]]
[[Category:India MPs 2019–2024]]
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Odisha]]
[[Category:Politicians from Bhubaneswar]]
[[Category:Odisha local politicians]]
[[Category:Biju Janata Dal politicians]]

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