| Madhusudan Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 January 1853 Puri, India |
| Died | 28 December 1912 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Poet, Philosopher, Freedom fighter |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Poem, |
| Notable works | Barnabodha, Sishubodha, Balabodha, Sahitya Kusum, and Prabandhamala |
Madhusudan Rao was a prominent Odia poet of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is popularly known in Odisha as "Bhaktakabi".