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{{Short description|Indian academic and politician}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = [[Doctorate|Dr.]]
| name = Arunoday Saha
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1948|02|04}}<ref>{{Cite web|title= Arunoday Shah|url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2025/202533.pdf |access-date= 20 February 2026|website= [[Government of India]]|language=en}}</ref>
| image =
| caption =
| birth_place = [[Bishalgarh]], [[Tripura]], [[India]]
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma_mater = [[Presidency College, Kolkata|Presidency College]] (B.A.)<br>[[University of Calcutta|Calcutta University]] (M.A.)<br>[[Utah State University]] (Ph.D.)
| occupation = Academic, Professor, Politician, Writer
| known_for = First vice-chancellor of [[Tripura University]] (appointed in 2007)
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse = Prof. Manjari Choudhury (marriage date unknown – 2010; her death)
| father = Abani Mohan Saha
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2025)<br>Tripura Vibhushan (2023)
}}

'''Arunoday Saha''' (born 4 February 1948) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Academic staff|academic]], [[politician]] and writer from [[Tripura]]. He served as the first vice-chancellor of [[Tripura University]] after it was elevated to a central university in 2007. Saha is known for his contributions to the field of education and literature.<ref>{{Cite web
|title=Tripura University's Former VC Arunoday Saha Honored with Padma Shri for Contributions to Literature and Education
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/tripura-universitys-former-vc-arunoday-saha-honored-with-padma-shri-for-contributions-to-literature-and-education/articleshow/117590302.cms
|website=The Times of India
|date=2025-01-27
|access-date=2025-06-05
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title='Literature remains in my blood', former VC of Tripura University Arunoday Saha on being honoured with Padma Shri
|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/literature-remains-in-my-blood-former-vc-of-tripura-university-arunoday-saha-on-being-honoured-with-padma-shri-101737875159013.html
|website=Hindustan Times
|date=2025-01-26
|access-date=2025-06-05
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=त्रिपुरा यूनिवर्सिटी के पूर्व वीसी अरुणोदय साहा को साहित्य और शिक्षा में योगदान के लिए पद्मश्री सम्मान
|url=https://www.amarujala.com/education/tripura-university-s-ex-vc-arunoday-saha-gets-padma-shri-for-literature-education-2025-01-26
|website=अमर उजाला
|date=2025-01-26
|access-date=2025-06-05
}}</ref>

He is a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] and contested the 2014 Indian general election from [[Tripura West (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tripura West]] constituency. In recognition of his work, he was awarded the *Tripura Vibhushan*, the state's highest civilian award, in 2023 and the [[Padma Shri]], India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 2025 for his contribution to literature and education.<ref name="Tripura Govt confers state’s civilian award to Prof Arunoday Saha, Kokborok literary N C Debbarma">{{cite news |title=Tripura Govt confers state's civilian award to Prof Arunoday Saha, Kokborok literary N C Debbarma |url=https://www.tripuraindia.in/update/index/tripura-govt-confers-state--s-civilian-award-to-prof-arunoday-saha-kokborok-literary-n-c-debbarma |access-date=26 January 2025 |date=21 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126164332/https://www.tripuraindia.in/update/index/tripura-govt-confers-state--s-civilian-award-to-prof-arunoday-saha-kokborok-literary-n-c-debbarma |archive-date=26 January 2025}}</ref><ref name="Tripura University's ex-VC Arunoday Saha gets Padma Shri for literature, education">{{cite news |title=Tripura University's ex-VC Arunoday Saha gets Padma Shri for literature, education |url=https://theprint.in/india/tripura-universitys-ex-vc-arunoday-saha-gets-padma-shri-for-literature-education/2463524/ |access-date=26 January 2025 |publisher=ThePrint |date=25 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126164119/https://theprint.in/india/tripura-universitys-ex-vc-arunoday-saha-gets-padma-shri-for-literature-education/2463524/ |archive-date=26 January 2025}}</ref>

== Life ==
Saha was born into a Bengali family in [[Bishalgarh]], [[Tripura]]. His father, Abani Mohan Saha, was a businessman.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=From education to election, Saha has come a long way|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/from-education-to-election-saha-has-come-a-long-way/cid/194860|access-date=2022-01-04|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

He obtained his B.A. from [[Presidency College, Kolkata]], M.A. in Economics from [[University of Calcutta]], and Ph.D. from [[Utah State University]]. On 3 July 2007, he was appointed as the first vice-chancellor of [[Tripura University]] after it attained central university status. He retired on 18 February 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2007-07-04|title=Tripura University elevated to a Central University|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/07/04/tripura-university-elevated-centraluniversity.html|access-date=2022-01-04|website=oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=Tripura Literature Festival Inaugurated By CM Manik Saha In Agartala
|url=https://northeasttoday.in/2025/02/22/tripura-literature-festival-inaugurated-by-cm-manik-saha-in-agartala/
|website=Northeast Today
|date=2025-02-22
|access-date=2025-06-07
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=“Women in Sports”: One-Day Seminar Organized by Tripura State Women's Commission
|url=https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/%E2%80%9Cwomen-in-sports%E2%80%9D-one-day-seminar-organized-by-tripura-state-women%E2%80%99s-commission-10999.html/
|website=Tripura Times
|date=2023-11-28
|access-date=2025-06-07
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=Experts recommend NCERT curriculum for schools in Tripura
|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/experts-recommend-ncert-curriculum-for-schools-in-tripura-5237656/
|website=The Indian Express
|date=2018-06-28
|access-date=2025-06-07
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=Varsity dean hangs self in Tripura - She was depressed: Cops
|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/varsity-dean-hangs-self-in-tripura-she-was-depressed-cops/cid/532540
|website=The Telegraph
|date=2010-04-02
|access-date=2025-06-07
}}</ref>

Saha entered politics with the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arunoday Saha(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- TRIPURA WEST(TRIPURA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=244 |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=myneta.info}}</ref> He stated, "My family has traditionally been with the Congress but this nomination as a Congress candidate for Lok Sabha is slightly unexpected. But as the party has honored me, I will also do my best in the election."<ref name=":0" />

He is also a published writer. His articles have appeared in journals and newspapers, and he has authored books related to economics and public issues.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Renowned economist of Tripura Arunoday Saha conferred Padma Shri for literature and education |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/renowned-economist-of-tripura-arunoday-saha-confers-padma-shri-for-literature-and-education/articleshow/117582904.cms |work=The Times of India |date=26 January 2025 |access-date=7 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Tripura's Prof Arunoday Saha receives 'Padma Shri' from President Droupadi Murmu |url=https://tripuratribune.in/tribunenews/tripura%E2%80%99s-prof-arunoday-saha-receives-%E2%80%98padma-shri%E2%80%99-from-president-droupadi-murmu-1415.html |work=Tripura Tribune |date=26 January 2025 |access-date=7 June 2025}}</ref>

His wife, Prof. Manjari Choudhury, died in 2010.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=1 April 2010 |title=Tripura University VC's wife commits suicide |url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20100401/1475978.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104093134/https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20100401/1475978.html |archive-date=2022-01-04 |access-date=2022-01-04 |website=news.webindia123.com}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Tripura University]]
* [[Bishalgarh]]
* [[Tripura West (Lok Sabha constituency)]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=244 Arunoday Saha affidavit at MyNeta]

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education|state=collapsed}}

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NicolasBull1 at 21:22, 20 February 2026