SOA FACULTY CHOSEN AS INDIA’S CHANGE MAKER FOR 2025

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 2, 2025: Dr. Swayam Prabha Satpathy, Associate Professor at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University here, has been picked as one of India’s Change Makers for 2025 for her contribution in the field of education, research and social empowerment. The list of Change Makers has been prepared by Business Talkz, said to be India’s largest private startup ecosystem which aimed to nurture and support entrepreneurship. Dr. Satpathy, known for her distinguished career in English literature, media studies and communication, has been at the forefront nurturing young minds and encouraging transformative thought. Her academic journey, enriched by research, publications and mentorship, has consistently bridged the gap between traditional scholarship and contemporary societal challenges. Beyond her academic excellence, she is admired for her initiatives fostering value based education, gender sensitivity and holistic student development. The honour bestowed on her has been hailed as richly deserved describing her as a ‘torchbearer of knowledge and change in the 21st century ‘. Dr. Satpathy has thanked SOA Founder President Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak for her success saying he had encouraged and supported her in her every endeavour.