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Posted 06 Mar 2025

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Bijayananda Patnaik

The Prime Minister remembered former Odisha Chief Minister Bijayananda Patnaik on his birth anniversary.

About Bijayananda Patnaik (5 March 1916 – 17 April 1997)

  • He was one of the main architects of modern Odisha and is  popularly known as Biju Pattnaik

Key contributions:

  • In 1942, he joined the Quit India Movement.
  • He was a Pilot of the Indian Air Force.
  • In 1961 he became the Chief Minister of Odisha. 
  • He established the Kalinga Foundation for dissemination of knowledge in Science. He also founded the Kalinga Prize given by UNESCO.
  • Acheivement: The Indonesian Government had honoured him with the Bhumi Putra (Son of Soil) title for his role in the Indonesian freedom struggle.
  • Key values: Patriotism, leadership, bravery etc.
  • Tags :
  • Biju Patnaik
  • Bijayananda Patnaik
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