Pratibha Ray is an Indian academic and writer of Odia-language novels and stories. For her contribution to the Indian literature, Ray received the Jnanpith Award in 2011. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2022. She was the first woman to win the Moortidevi Award in 1991.
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Pratibha Ray was born in 1943. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1943 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,700 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $4,100 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.30 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.27 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 136.7M | 341 million |
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