President inaugurates 125th birth anniversary celebration of 'Utkal Keshari' Harekrushna Mahtab; stamp released
On 21 November 2024 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 125th birth anniversary celebration of 'Utkal Keshari' Dr Harekrushna Mahtab and released a commemorative postage stamp.
Summary
On 21 November 2024 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Dr Harekrushna Mahtab, known as 'Utkal Keshari', and released a Department of Posts commemorative stamp designed by Sankha Samanta. Mahtab was born on 21 November 1899 in Agarpara village, Bhadrak district, Odisha. The President called him a visionary leader and eminent writer who headed Odisha's government as Prime Minister and Chief Minister, and recalled his role in multipurpose dam projects on the Mahanadi such as Hirakud. The Department of Posts noted his role in uniting Odia-speaking princely states and moving the state capital to Bhubaneswar.
Key facts
- Event
- 125th birth anniversary celebration, New Delhi, 21 Nov 2024
- Title
- Utkal Keshari
- Born
- 21 Nov 1899, Agarpara, Bhadrak (Odisha)
- Stamp designer
- Sankha Samanta
- Legacy
- Hirakud and Mahanadi projects; capital moved to Bhubaneswar
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Dr Harekrushna Mahtab, whose 125th birth anniversary celebration was inaugurated by the President on 21 November 2024, was popularly known as what?
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Correct answer: A — Utkal Keshari
PIB (President's Secretariat; Department of Posts): Dr Harekrushna Mahtab is fondly known as 'Utkal Keshari'.
In which district of Odisha was Harekrushna Mahtab born on 21 November 1899?
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Correct answer: C — Bhadrak
PIB (Department of Posts): Mahtab was born on 21 November 1899 in Agarpara village, Bhadrak district, Odisha.
Who designed the commemorative postage stamp released on the 125th birth anniversary of Harekrushna Mahtab?
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Correct answer: B — Sankha Samanta
PIB (Department of Posts): the commemorative postage stamp was designed by Shri Sankha Samanta.