New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu is slated to attend an occasion right here on Thursday to mark the a hundred and twenty fifth delivery anniversary of former Odisha chief minister and ‘Utkal Keshari’ Harekrushna Mahtab.
A particular commemorative stamp and a coin can be launched on the occasion, an official assertion mentioned.
Born on November 21, 1899, in Agarpara within the then Bengal Presidency, Mahtab was a multifaceted chief who wore many hats freedom fighter, politician, historian, author, social reformer and journalist.
“The inauguration of the a hundred and twenty fifth delivery anniversary celebration of ‘Utkal Keshari’ Dr Harekrushna Mahtab can be held tomorrow at Vigyan Bhawan,” the Ministry of Tradition mentioned in an announcement.
Murmu would be the chief visitor on the event, it mentioned.
Union Minister of Training Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Tradition and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi can be current in the course of the occasion, the ministry mentioned.
Member of Parliament from Cuttack and son of Hareukrushna Mahtab, Bhartruhari Mahtab may even be a part of the programme honouring the affect and legacy of the ‘Lion of Odisha’, it added.
A particular commemorative stamp and coin can be launched on the event.
Sahitya Akademi, an autonomous organisation beneath the Ministry of Tradition has ready a monograph in Odia, an English translation of ‘Gaan Majlis’ and a Hindi translation of ‘Gaon Majlis’ for launch throughout tomorrow’s programme, the ministry mentioned.
Moreover, an exhibition on his life and legacy has been put collectively which may even showcase the works of Odia artists, who’ve been in Delhi for the previous few days, participating in a nationwide portray camp being organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi, the assertion mentioned.
Susmita Das can pay tribute to the wealthy historical past and tradition of Odisha by way of a musical programme.
Mahtab was deeply influenced by figures like Swami Vivekananda, Ramkrishna Paramhansa and Mahatma Gandhi.
His political profession started throughout his faculty years when he joined the liberty motion, taking part actively in occasions such because the Non-Cooperation Motion and Salt Satyagraha, it mentioned.
He was arrested a number of instances for his activism and was instrumental within the integration of Odisha into the Union of India, the ministry mentioned.
Mahtab was the final prime minister of the province of Orissa . And, later served as its chief minister in impartial India.
The province of Bihar and Orissa was carved out of Bengal in 1912 and Orissa grew to become a separate state in 1936. After independence, it grew to become a part of the Union of India and its title was modified to Odisha just a few years in the past.
Mahtab targeted on Odisha’s industrialisation and advocated for the state’s financial growth.
He was additionally a big literary determine, writing extensively in each Odia and English and profitable accolades for his work, together with the historic account ‘Historical past of Orissa’, and gained the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983 for ‘Gaon Majlis’.
He served because the Union minister for commerce and business and was elected to the Lok Sabha unopposed in 1962. Mahtab is remembered for his sturdy will, dedication, and affect, incomes recognition as one of many state’s foremost leaders, the assertion mentioned.
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