Book On 50 Freedom Fighters Of Odisha Released In SOA Campus In Bhubaneswar

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: A book containing sketches of 50 prominent freedom fighters from  Odisha was released in the SOA campus, here on Wednesday.

Written by Prof Siba Charan Nayak, former dean of NIT, Rourkela, the book titled ‘Odishara Pachas Swadhinata Sangramee’ was released by SOA vice-chancellor Prof Ashok Kumar Mahapatra at a function organised on the occasion of Republic Day.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Mahapatra said children needed to know about Odisha’s freedom fighters like Jayee Rajguru, Baxi Jagabandhu and Baji Rout. He thanked Prof Nayak for publishing the book, mainly meant for children.

Eminent litterateur Das Benhur said the book would serve as a document about freedom fighters of Odisha. “It is meant for the readers in the age group of 8 to 18 and is also a must read for the parents,” he said.

Prof Pravat Kumar Padhi, chairman of IMIT, Cuttack; SOA’s Dean (Student’s Welfare) Prof Jyoti Ranjan Das and Prof Saroj Mohanty of Institute of Agricultural Sciences also spoke.

Among others, Ashok Basa, former president of Institution of Engineers; former bureaucrat Rudraprasanna Dwibedi; eminent gynecologist Dr Manorama Nayak and former administrative officer Mihir Dwibedi and Brahmananda Mishra, president of Utkal Chamber of Commerce also attended the function.

OB Bureau

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