The formation of Odisha as a separate linguistic province in 1936 represents a significant milestone in Indian political and cultural history. At the center of this historic achievement was Madhusudan Das, popularly known as Madhubabu, whose visionary leadership laid the foundation for Odia linguistic nationalism. This paper examines his pioneering role in advocating linguistic reorganization, mobilizing Odia identity, and institutionalizing collective consciousness through organized movements such as the Utkal Sammilani. It further evaluates post-independence legislative efforts to implement Odia as the official language and highlights the continuing challenges in fulfilling his linguistic vision. The study concludes that while political statehood was achieved, the complete institutional realization of Odia as a functional administrative language remains an ongoing responsibility.
Madhusudan Das, Linguistic Nationalism, Odisha Formation, Utkal Sammilani, Odia Language Movement, Official Language Policy.
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