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Pt. Modi Rails Hindi Version of ‘Odisha History’ by Dr. Harekrishna Mahtab

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Narendra Modi launched the Hindi translation of the guide ‘Odisha Itihaas’ written by ‘Utkal Keshari’ Dr Harekrushna Mahtab on Friday. The guide, out there in Odia and English thus far, has been translated into Hindi by Shankarlal Purohit.

“The book has been published in the year when the nation is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav. This yr also marks 100 yrs of the incident when Harekrushna Mahtab left college & joined in the freedom struggle. When Gandhi ji started Dandi Yatra, he led the movement in Odisha,” stated PM Modi.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhartruhari Mahtab MP(LS), Cuttack was even be current on the event.

The occasion marking the discharge of the Hindi model has been organised by Harekrushna Mahtab Foundation,’ knowledgeable the press launch by the Prime Minister’s Office.

Dr Harekrushna Mahtab was a notable determine within the Indian Independence Movement. He additionally served as Chief Minister of Odisha from 1946 to 1950 and from 1956 to 1961. He wrote the guide ‘Odisha Itihaas’ in Ahmednagar Fort Jail, the place he was imprisoned for greater than two years throughout 1942-1945.