Odisha pays rich tributes to Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das on his birth anniversary

Odisha paid rich tributes to Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das, a prominent social worker, reformer, journalist, and freedom fighter, on his birth anniversary on Thursday. 

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, in a post on X, said, "On the birth anniversary of Utkalamani Pandit #Gopabandhudas, the Hon'ble Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has offered devout tributes. The Hon'ble Governor has stated that his contributions to the freedom struggle, selfless service, and noble efforts to enrich the Odia language and literature will make him ever memorable."

ଉତ୍କଳମଣି ପଣ୍ଡିତ #ଗୋପବନ୍ଧୁଦାସ ଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀରେ ମହାମହିମ ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଡ଼ଃ ହରି ବାବୁ କମ୍ଭମପାଟି ଭକ୍ତିପୂତ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଅର୍ପଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି । ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଅବଦାନ, ନିଃସ୍ୱାର୍ଥପର ସେବା ଏବଂ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା ଓ ସାହିତ୍ୟକୁ ସମୃଦ୍ଧ କରିବାରେ ମହନୀୟ ଉଦ୍ୟମ ପାଇଁ ସେ ସଦା ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ହୋଇରହିବେ ବୋଲି ମାନ୍ୟବର ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ… pic.twitter.com/QlsL6tCPss

— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) October 9, 2025

CM Mohan Majhi offered floral tributes at the statue of Gopabandhu on the premises of the state Assembly.

Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Naik, MLA Babu Singh, and several senior officials were also present and paid their respects through floral offerings.

As part of the celebration, Utkalmani’s popular song “Misu Mora Deha E Desa Matire” was performed here, capturing the spirit of service and dedication that defined his life. The cultural programme was aimed at inspiring citizens, particularly the youth, to imbibe the values and principles espoused by the legendary leader.

The celebration underscored the continued relevance of Gopabandhu Das’s teachings, emphasising service, integrity, and dedication to public welfare. Leaders and citizens alike highlighted the importance of preserving his ideals while motivating the younger generation to contribute meaningfully to Odisha’s development.