Madhusudan_Das

Madhusudan Das, (1848-
1934) popularly known as
Kulabruddha (Grand Old Man),
Utkal-Gourab, (Glory of Orissa)
and Odisar Janaka (Father of
Orissa), was the architect of the
province (now state) known as
Orissa. He was a visionary par
excellence and a tireless worker.
He could foresee that India's
existence &.. a Nation-State would
depend upon Its federal structure,
where states should be
reorganised on the basis of
language, He was also a
philanthropist and Industrialist. He
championed the social, political
and economic rights of women
end depressed classes, His long,
eventful career had created a
new beginning In the history of
Orissa and given an Identity to
Oriyas,
In the Part-I of this book,
through reminiscences of his
contemporaries, the life and
character of Madhusudan have
been intimately portrayed, The
Part-ll of the book Includes
research papers of some scholars,
evaluating the personality
end contributions of this great
man to Oriya nationalism and
Indian political thought,