Odisha Government Inks MoU with JNU to set up Biju Patnaik Special Centre for Odia Studies

Odisha Government Inks MoU with JNU to set up Biju Patnaik Special Centre for Odia Studies

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: February 06 2024

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Odisha government announces establishment of a special centre for Odia studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
The centre will be named after former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.
This initiative coincides with the first World Odia Language Conference organized by the Naveen Patnaik government.
Odia language is one of the six classical languages in India with a history of 2,500 years.
The centre will offer a master's programme in Odia studies and research programmes.
Odisha government signs MoU with JNU, providing a one-time corpus of Rs 10 crore for the centre's establishment.
Focus areas include international teaching and research in Odia language and literature, exploring historical maritime linkages of ancient Kalinga empire with South East Asia, diasporic connections, and promoting contemporary Odia culture through publications and collaborative research.

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