Bhasha Andolan

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…

Eminent Journalist and Writer Subhas Chandra Pattanayak was conferred with 'Subarta Gourav' Samman at the 13th Anniversary Celebrations of Odia Weekly 'Subarta' at Jayadev Bhavan in Bhubaneswar yesterday. Subhas Chandra Pattanayak was…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will chair the State Cabinet meeting on Friday afternoon at the State Secretariat. The State government is likely to clear the amendment of the Orissa Official Language Act 1954 in the meeting.…

The Bhasha Andolan, Odisha, which started its movement on 13th April, seeking governance of Odisha in Odia language as per the 1954 Language Act, decided to restart its ‘Black Flag March’ protest from August 16 as the Odisha government…

Odisha Governor Dr SC Jamir on 23 May promulgated Odisha Official Language (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016. The Ordinance empowers the state government to formulate laws to implement the Odisha Official Language Act 1954. Earlier, the Chief…

The Odisha Government has finally brought an Ordinance to amend the Odisha Official Language Act, 1954 - known as 'The Odisha Official Language (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016'. It's a victory of people of Odisha and all those, who worked…

For the first time in the history of Bhasha Andolan, a school student joined the 'silent black flag march'. Nandan Dwibedi, a Standard VII student of Delhi's Mother's International School was the centre of attraction on Day 40 of Bhasha…

Although Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has announced that efforts are being taken to implement the Odisha Official Languages Act by August 15, 2016 so that Odia becomes an official language and governance of Odisha becomes possible in our own…

The Bhasha Andolan in Odisha, has entered Day 39 today. The Naveen Patnaik Government tried to divert the attention, saying they are serious about making Odia the official language of the state and it will be done soon. However, the CM had…

The Bhasha Andolan in Odisha, has entered Day 38 today, but the government remains unconcerned to the demand of ‘Governance of Odisha in Odia Language’. There has been no response to the movement till date. On the 37th day of Bhasha…