Bhubaneswar: Rich tributes were paid to legendary freedom fighter Utkalamani Pandit Gopabandhu Das on his birth anniversary today across Odisha. The day is commemorated as Gopabandhu Jayanti in the state.

Here are 10 things to know about Pandit Gopabandhu Das:

1. Gandhi of Odisha: Utkalmani Gopabandhu is described as the Gandhi of Odisha for his immense contribution towards Odisha in fields of social reform, journalism and literature.

2. A social reformer: His efforts to bring change in orthodox society, his role to expedite social movements, selfless service and educational reform earned him the title ‘Utkalmani’ (Gem of Odisha). Earlier, Odisha was known as Utkal.

He had started a voluntary organisation – Puri Seva Samiti – to help the cholera victims. Later, the movement led to th

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