| Samant Chandrasekhar |
Samant Chandrasekhar was born in the royal family of KhandapadaHe was felicitated with the ‘Mahamahopadhyay’ award by the british government. He was a man of high molare and was honest, religious, generous. He will be remembered forever for his world famous astronomy book “Sidhanta Darpan”.
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| Radhanath Rath |
Radhanath Rath was the Manager of the “Samaj”. In the year 1959 he held the post of minister of development & forest department under the Harekrishna Mahtab’s govt. During this period he has proved his administrative ability.
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Gopabandhu Das |
Pundit Gopabandhu Das took birth in a noble Brahmin family. He was inspired by the struggle for independence started by Mahatma Gandhi. Gopabandhu was already implementing all the steps that were given by Gandhi. He was the President of Orissa congress committee in 1920. He took lead in 1920 in the “Asahajog Andolan”. Gopabandhu was the President of Orissa congress till 1928.
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Madhusudan Das |
Madhusadan Das took birth in a village Satyabhamapur of Cuttack district. He served as a minister for self-administration and health for Bihar and Orissa from 22-04-1921 to 09-03-1923.
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Subhas Chandra Bose |
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack.He became the President of Indian National Trade Union Congress in 1931. He became the President of National Congress in 1938. He selected Harekrushna Mahtab from Orissa during this period for the Congress working committee
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Ramachandra Bhanjadeo |
Maharaja SriRamachandra BhanjaDeo was born in Baripada.He has set up a State Council consisting of many eminent persons and he consulted with this council regarding the state matters. He has carried on many projects of public interest. Some of his works include the Baripada to Rupsa railway track, Baripada Municipality, Jubuli library of Baripada, Orphanage.
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| Krushna ch. Panigrahi |
Krushna Chandra Panigrahi took birth in a village called Khiching in the district of Mayurbhanj. He received the honor of ‘Padmashree’ from India government in 1976. He was the authority of many historical magazines. He was a world famous archaeologist and historian. His contribution towards Oriya history is worth praising.
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Biju Pattnaik |
Late Biju Pattnaik was born in Cuttack. He was elected for the Vidhan Sabha for the first time in1946 from Cuttack on behalf of congress party. He became the President of Utkal Congress Committee in 1961.
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Fakir Mohan Senapati |
Fakir Mohan Senapati was born in a Khandayat family in a small village.He established a press at Balasore in the year 1868 by the name “Utkal Press”. He published various magazines from time to time in the name of “Bodhadayini”, “Nabasambad” and “Sambad Bahika”. He was the President of the annual conference of “Utkal Sahitya Samaj” held in 1912.
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Hare Krushna Mahatab |
He was the Chief Minister of Orissa from 23-04-1946 to 12-05-1950 and congress party was the ruling party during this period. After India got its independence he was the first Chief Minister of Orissa. In 1950 he became the cabinet minister of Industry & Commerce during the ministry of Jawahar Lal Nehru.
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Naba Krushna Choudhury |
Nabakrushna Choudhury was born in a landlord family of Kherash village near Jagatsinghpur. He was elected to the legislative assembly in the year 1937. In 1946 he held the position of Finance minister in Harekrushna Mahtab ministry.
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| Surendra Sai |
Surendra Sai was born in a small town Khinda about 21miles away from Sambalpur.He was determined to save his state and birthplace from the British rule. He was only eighteen years in 1827 when he revolted against the British.
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| Godabarish Mohapatra |
Godabarish Mohapatra took birth in Puri district .He was an associate of various magazines like “Hiteishini”, “Mukur”, “Sahakar”, “Matrubhumi” etc. from 1936. His purpose was to reveal corruption and to warn the corrupt professionals through his magazine.
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Kuntala Kumari Sabat |
Kuntala Kumari Sabat was born in backward province of Orissa Bastar in a place called Jagdalpur.She was the first lady Doctor in Cuttack. She was the Lady Health visitor of Red Cross Society in 1925.
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| Biswanath Das |
Biswanath Das was born in Polasara village of Ganjam district.In 1921 he joined the Congress party and took part in the non-cooperation movement. He was nominated thrice to the Mandraj legislative council during 1921 to 1931. He was elected to the Orissa Legislative Assembly in the first general election held in 1937.
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| Godabarish Mishra |
Pundit Godabarish Mishra had taken birth in Srinibaspur sasan a place nearby Banapur of Puri district. He was associated with Utkal Samilani from 1919 to 1955. He was the President of Utkal Samilani special conference that was held at Berhampur in 1955.
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Krushna Chandra Gajapati |
Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Dev was born in the city Paralakhemundi. In 1937 he became the first Prime Minister of Orissa. Due to his endeavours the Utkal University and the Medical College was established in the year 1943 and 1944 respectively. Its his efforts that resulted in the Orissa High Court, the Agricultural Research Centre, Paralakhemundi Railway Platform extensions etc.
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| RamaDevi |
Ramadevi took birth in Satyabhamapur of Cuttack district in a middle class Jamindar family.She became the leader of Utkal Congress Committee in the year 1930.She was the leader of ‘Sarbodaya Andolan’ held in Orissa. She was also the leader of ‘Nikhil Bharat Shanti Sena’.
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Basudev Sudhaldev |
Basudev Sudhaldev was the king of Bamanda. For his fame and contributions towards Orissa Utkal Gaourab Madhusudan Das has choosen him as the first President of the Utkal Sammilani.
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| Madusudan Rao |
Madhusudan Rao was born in a Maharastrian Kshyatriya family in Puri. He was a social reformer. His contribution to the Oriya literature is unfathomable. The Oriya language and literature will salute him till its existence.
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