Dr. HAREKRUSHNA MAHTAB
BORN ON - 21st November 1899 ( Bhadrak District, Odisha)
DIED ON - 02nd January 1987 ( Bhubaneswar, Odisha)
CHIEF MINISTER OF ODISHA -
* He Took Charge Of Odisha Chief Minister In Pre Independence ( 1946 - 1950)
* And Took CM Charge Post Independence ( 19TH October 1956 - 25th February 1961)
POPULARLY KNOWN AS -
* UTKALA KESHARI
POLITICAL PARTY -
* Indian National Congress ( INC)
* Orissa Jana Congress
* Janata Party
NOTABLE AWARDS -
* Sahitya Akademi Award
* Honorary Doctorate Degree From Andhra University
* Honorary D. Litt From Utkal University
* Honorary Doctorate Of Law From Sagar University
RENAME AFTER HIM -
* The Odisha State Public Library System Has Named After Mahtab State Library.
NOTABLE WORKS -
GAON MAJLIS
IMPORTANT PART OF HIS LIFE -
* He Joined Salt Satyagraha In 1930.
* He Was Elected As The General Officer Commanding Of Congress Sevadal For AICC At Puri In 1932.
* He Was Participated In The Movement Against Untouchability In 1934.
* He Was Elected As The President Of UTKAL PRADESH CONGRESS COMMITTEE ( 1930-1931)
* President Of State People's Enquiry Committee In 1938
* He Participated In The Quit India Movement In 1942 And Imprisoned From 1942-45)
* General Secretary Of Congress in 1952
* GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY ( 1955-1956)
* He Was The Reason To The Made Capital City Bhubaneswar From Cuttack,
* He Was Elected To The Lok Sabha Seat From Anugul in 1962
* VICE PRESIDENT OF Indian National Congress In 1966
* Recently President Of India Droupadi Murmu Unveiled The Postal Stamp Of Dr Harekrushna Mahtab And Released Commemorative Coin On The Occasion Of 125TH BIRTH Anniversary.
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