Sudhir Kumar Sahu

Sudhir Kumar Sahu (born 9 October 1965) is an Indian civil engineer and author from Odisha, India. He served in the Department of Water Resources, Government of Odisha, and retired in 2025 as Additional Chief Engineer. He is also known for writing books on mythology, global events, and stock market education.

Sudhir Kumar Sahu was born in Boudh district, Odisha, India. He completed his Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering in 1988 from the College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar (now part of Odisha University of Technology and Research). He later earned a Master of Technology degree in Structural Engineering from Karnataka State Open University in 2014 through distance education. He has also pursued a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from Sikkim Manipal University.

Sahu joined the Government of Odisha in 1994 as an Assistant Engineer in the Department of Water Resources. During his career spanning over three decades, he worked on multiple irrigation and dam infrastructure projects across Odisha. He retired on 31 October 2025 as Additional Chief Engineer, Hirakud Dam Circle, Burla. The Hirakud Dam is one of the longest earthen dams in the world and serves irrigation, flood control and hydroelectric power functions in the state.

Apart from his engineering career, Sahu has authored several books published through Amazon platforms. His works primarily focus on:

 Indian mythology and chronology of historical events

National and international current affairs

Stock market investing and derivatives strategies

Technical analysis indicators and risk management

Notable titles include:

The Portfolio of Mythological Events

The Portfolio of National & International Events

The Kernel of Stock Market Investing

Your Risk Management Guide for Stock Market

The Building Blocks of Monetary Policy (CRR, SLR & Repo Rate)

His publications are reported to have a readership in 13 countries.

Sahu holds fellow or life memberships in various professional engineering bodies, including:

Indian Water Resources Society

Indian Association of Hydrologists

Indian Building Congress

Indian Road Congress

Institution of Engineers (India)

Indian Geotechnical Society

International Association for Small Hydro

Sahu has received various recognitions related to engineering, authorship and social service. Selected honours include:

Rashtriya Gaurav Samman (2024)

Kalinga Gaurav Samman (2025)

International Icon Award (2025) 

Desh Ratna Award (2025)

Bharat Pratibha Samman (2025)

Nelson Mandela International Excellence Award (2025)

Water Resources Management Award for contributions to dam engineering

Asia Award for Asia’s Best Writer in Stock Market (2026)

According to reports Er. Sahu has been featured in digital media, including The Times of India, The Tribunes, Business Standard, India Today, and many more. He is also featured in magazines like Forbes India, CEO, ADDIT, Inspirova, MS Global Business magazine, Business Outreach, UK Mirror, London Herald, Washington Post, etc, and many more.

Sahu has expressed views supporting social harmony and inclusive development. He has cited inspiration from social reformers such as Sant Kabir, Guru Ravidas, Guru Ghasidas and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. He has also been associated with Rotary Club, Burla and other charitable initiatives.