Bhubaneswar, Oct 9: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid humble tributes to Utkalamani Pandit Gopabandhu Das on his birth anniversary, remembering his invaluable contributions to the freedom struggle, social reform and the formation of a separate Odisha Province.

In a post on X, Majhi described Gopabandhu Das as a great freedom fighter, a key architect of the separate Odisha Province movement, and a symbol of selfless service and sacrifice.

The Chief Minister said that Gopabandhu Das’s lifelong dedication to public welfare and his spirit of selfless service continue to inspire generations.

ମହାନ ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମୀ, ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପ୍ରଦେଶ ଗଠନର ଅନ୍ୟତମ କର୍ଣ୍ଣଧାର, ନିଃସ୍ୱାର୍ଥପର ସେବା ଓ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗୀକୃତ ତ୍ୟାଗର ପ୍ରତୀକ, ଉତ୍କଳମଣି ପଣ୍ଡିତ ଗୋପବନ୍ଧୁ ଦାସଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ଭକ୍ତିପୂତ ପ୍ରଣାମ। Humble tributes to Utkalamani Pandit Gopabandhu Das on his birth anniversary. A freedom fighter, social reformer and champion of selfless service, his contribution to the movement for a separate Odisha Province and his lifelong dedication to public welfare continue to inspire generations.

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 9, 2026

Gopabandhu Das remains one of Odisha’s most revered personalities for his commitment to social service, education and the welfare of the people.