Bhubaneswar, 28 April (H.S.): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today paid heartfelt tributes to Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das, the architect of modern Odisha and a pioneer in the formation of a separate Odisha province, on his birth anniversary.

Chief Minister Mohan Majhi highlighted Madhusudan Das’s invaluable contributions towards the unification of the Odia people, the preservation of Odia identity, and the promotion of industry, education, the Odia language, and literature.

Madhusudan Das’s vision and tireless efforts continue to serve as an eternal inspiration for all of us. We must all strive to contribute towards building the Odisha of his dreams, Majhi said.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also took to social media to pay his respects, writing, Tributes to Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das on his birth anniversary, who played a pivotal role in the formation of Odisha as a separate province.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda