Bishnu Charan Parida was a writer, parliamentarian, and cooperative leader who expanded primary weaver, milk, and handloom multi-state trade networks across Eastern India.
- February 15, 1941 – July 19, 2018
- M.A. (Political Science): Utkal University.
- Master's Degree: Patrice Lumumba University, Moscow.
- Place of Origin: Born in Jajpur district, Odisha.
- President / Advisor to various Odisha Primary Weaver & Artisan Cooperatives
- Senior Board Advisor to the Odisha State Cooperative Bank
- Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
- Artisan & Weaver Marketing: Organized traditional handloom weavers in Cuttack and Jajpur into functional trade networks, establishing direct sales of Sambalpuri and Kataki silk fabrics across state borders.
- Eastern Region Credit Expansion: Lobbied for the computerization and restructuring of primary credit societies in coastal Odisha to connect them with central apex refinancing bodies.
- Books and essays on Odia culture, socialist economics, and rural cooperative revival in Eastern India.
- Recognized across Odisha for his dedicated advocacy on behalf of traditional artisans and rural credit unions.