Bhasha Andolan resumes Black Flag March in Bhubaneswar

The Bhasha Andolan resumed its ‘Black Flag March’ on Tuesday as the Odisha government failed to add the penalty provision in Orissa Official Language Act 1954.

Bhasha Andolan President Subhas Chandra Pattanayak, Eminent Journalist Pradyumna Satpathy, Former MLA Ajay Jena and commander Nanda kishore Samal were the flag bearers of the protest march on Tuesday.

The march began at 5 PM outside the Assembly and culminated at Madhu Babu’s statue near Governor’s House square.

The marchers were greeted by other members of Bhasha Andolan, including Sagar Satapathy, Pabitra Maharatha, Tusarkant Satapathy, Subrat Chhatoi, Rajyabardhan Jena, Sanjeev Patri, Ashis Behera, Nabakishor Pradhan, Kamal Nayak, Pramod Fev, Sabyasachi Satapathy, Swadesh Das, Pratap Sahoo, Bichitra Mahapatra, Kapileswar Khamari, Raj Sekhar Laha, Nirmal Behera, Ashok Das, Kishor Ch. Paikrai and Khageswar Bala.

Notably, The ‘Black Flag March’ by the Bhasha Andolan,where prominent personalities of Odisha from different field are taking part, started its movement on 13th April and carried  for long 41 days.