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    Posted 17 Oct 2024

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    Odisha Famine of 1866

    This famine severely affected people of Odisha (Killing Around one-third of Odisha's total population).

    • Also known as 'Na-Anka Famine' because it occurred during Gajapati Divyasinghadeva's ninth regnal year.
    • Causes: Carelessness of British administrators, natural and economic disasters. 
    • Occurred during tenure of Thomas Edward Ravenshaw (Commissioner of Odisha division).
    • Aftermath:
      • Puri Canal or Coast Canal connecting Hooghly River (West Bengal) to River Matai (Odisha) was built after Famine.
      • Thomas Edward Ravenshaw established number of vernacular schools in rural areas with an emphasis on Odia language, converted Cuttack Zilla School into Ravenshaw College.
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    • Odisha Famine
    • Na-Anka Famine
    • Puri Canal
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