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.