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Kosal State Movement
The Kosal state movement is an effort by people of the Western Odisha region of India to secede from the state of Odisha. Organizations like Western Odisha Yuva Manch (WOYM), Kosal Youth Coordination Committee (KYCC), Kosal State Coordination Committee (KSCC), Koshal Sena, Koshal Mukti Bahini and Koshal Mukti Morcha are mainly leading this. Origin of the movement The demand for secession from the state of Odisha arose mostly because of the prolonged underdevelopment and backwardness of this region. Pro-separatist groups have repeatedly claimed the state government is not doing enough for the development of undeveloped districts of western Odisha. To develop the western Odisha region, the state government has established a Western Odisha Development Council (WODC). A significant budget is allotted to this council from the total budget of Odisha. But the WODC headquarter is located in the state capital Bhubaneswar rather than in Western Odisha. Reasons for the campaign Poverty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Odisha
Western Odisha or the western part of Odisha, India, extending from the Kalahandi district in the south to the Sundargarh district in the north. History Historically It's a region of 'Greater Kalinga' & ruled by various dynastys. *Mahameghavahana dynasty 2nd or 1st century BC to early 4th century CE.The primary source is King Kharavelas rock-cut Hathigumpha inscription. *Gupta Empire *Bhauma-Kara dynasty *Somavamshi dynasty Somavamshi King Janamajaya-I Mahabhavagupta (Circa 882–922 CE ) consolidated the eastern part of his kingdom comprising the modern undivided Sambalpur and Bolangir districts and established matrimonial relationship with the Bhauma-Kara dynasty ruling over the coastal modern Odisha. After Uddyotakeshari (c. 1040–1065 C.E.), the Somavamshi kingdom declined gradually. After the decline of Somvamshis the area came under Telugu Chodas for a short period. The last Telugu Choda king of south Kosala was Somesvara III who was defeated by Kalachuri king Jajallad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem Ram Dubey
Prem Ram Dubey (22 October 1933 – 17 September 2012) was an Indian lawyer and politician. He was the founding father of the Kosal State Movement, which campaigns for statehood for Western Odisha. Early life and education Prem Ram Dubey was the eldest of four sons of Malik Ram Dubey, the Gauntia (chief village headman) family of Anterdol Dandpat, one of many villages submerged in the construction of the Hirakud Dam. He was educated at Guhalpada for his first three years at Anterdol, then subsequently at Balanda village until the age of seven. Thereafter, he was sent to Sambalpur to join Class IV at Zilla School, where he continued his education until Matriculation. He continued to East Hostel, Ravenshaw College, for his B.A, Hons, before being admitted to Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, where he simultaneously pursued Masters in Law, Philosophy, Music, and Fine Arts. He secured the First position in Masters in Law and won the Benaras Hindu University's Gold Medal. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosal Rajya Sangharsha Samiti
Kosal may refer to: * Kosal state movement, campaign for Western Odisha to be a separate state. * Kosala (other), historical regions in India * Western Odisha, western part of Odisha state See also * Kosali (other) * Kosel (other) * Koshala The Kingdom of Kosala (Sanskrit: ) was an ancient Indian kingdom with a rich culture, corresponding to the area within the region of Awadh in present-day Uttar Pradesh to Western Odisha. It emerged as a small state during the late Vedic perio ... * Kaushal {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odisha Sanskrutika Samaj
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkala and is also mentioned in India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (which was again won back from them by King Kharavela) in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government when Orissa Province was establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosal Kranti Dal
Kosal Kranti Dal (KKD) is a regional political outfit of Odisha with particular focus on western Odisha which is known for its separatist movement for a separate Koshal state as per article 2 & 3 of Indian Constitution. KKD is mainly focusing on the creation of a separate Kosal state by the bifurcation of Odisha.The KKD was formed in the year 2007 with veteran Koshalbadi leader and potential advocate Pramod Mishra became its first president. Later on Bunde Dharua of Jharsuguda became the president. Now KKD central office is located at Jharsuguda and Narayana Mohapatra is the president. History As reported by various news agencies KKD was floated in Odisha in 2007. The Party secretary Mr. Baidyanath Mishra said that KKD had been recognized by the Election Commission. Since 2007 it is fighting assembly and lok sabha elections. Mishara announced that "the party would fight for a separate state comprising ten districts of western Odisha and Athmallik sub-division of Angul district as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosal Mukti Rath
Kosal may refer to: * Kosal state movement, campaign for Western Odisha to be a separate state. * Kosala (other), historical regions in India * Western Odisha, western part of Odisha state See also * Kosali (other) * Kosel (other) * Koshala The Kingdom of Kosala (Sanskrit: ) was an ancient Indian kingdom with a rich culture, corresponding to the area within the region of Awadh in present-day Uttar Pradesh to Western Odisha. It emerged as a small state during the late Vedic perio ... * Kaushal {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolangir District
Balangir District, also called Bolangir District, is a district situated in western Odisha state of India. The district has an area of , and a population of 1,648,997 (2011 census). The town of Balangir is the district headquarters. The composition of the land is predominantly rural. Other important big & small towns in Balangir district are Titlagarh, Patnagarh, Kantabanji, Loisingha, Saintala, Belpada, Tushra, Agalpur, Deogaon, Chudapali, Biripali, Bhalumunda, Bangomunda, Sindhekela, Turekela and Muribahal. History The district of Balangir is named after the headquarters towns of Balangir. This town was also the headquarters of the feudatory state of Patna since the 1880s. The district of Balangir is flanked in the northwest by the Gandhamardhan hills. Many hill streams traverse it. It is the land of Tantrik culture. It is also notable for having experimented in the republican form of Government that was overthrown by Ramai Deo. Etymology Ancient History Historically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemananda Biswal
Hemananda Biswal (1 December 1939 – 25 February 2022) was an Indian politician. Biswal served as Chief Minister of Odisha from 7 December 1989 to 5 March 1990, and again from 6 December 1999 to 5 March 2000. He was also the MP of Sundergarh from 2009 to 2014. Biswal was the first Tribal chief Minister of Odisha. Early life and education Biswal was born in Thakurpada village of Odisha on 1 December 1939, to Basudev and Trimani Biswal. He completed intermediate education from Government College, Sundargarh, and by profession was an agriculturist. Political career In 1974, he was elected for the first time to the Odisha Legislative Assembly and served until 1977. Later, in 1980, he was again elected from the Jharsuguda as MLA, a position he held until 2004. He was the chief minister of Odisha for the first time from 7 December 1989 to 5 March 1990 and for the second time from 6 December 1999 to 5 March 2000. From 2009 to 2014, he was the MP from Sundargarh. Personal life and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balgopal Mishra
Balgopal Mishra (born 5 November 1941 in Salebhata, Bolangir district, Odisha, Orissa) is an Indian politician and was member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from the Loisingha (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency), Loisingha constituency in Bolangir district as well as was member of 9th Lok Sabha from Bolangir (Lok Sabha constituency), Bolangir constituency as Janata Dal candidate. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mishra, Balgopal People from Balangir district Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Odisha Odisha MLAs 1980–1985 Living people 21st-century Indian politicians Janata Dal politicians India MPs 1989–1991 Lok Sabha members from Odisha 1941 births Odisha MLAs 1985–1990 Odisha MLAs 1995–2000 Odisha MLAs 2000–2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
