On invitation of which of the following freedom fighters did Mahatma Gandhi visit Odisha for the first time in 1921, at Cuttack?

Question

On invitation of which of the following freedom fighters did Mahatma Gandhi visit Odisha for the first time in 1921, at Cuttack?

1. A. Chandra Sekhar Behera
2. B. Laxmi Narayan Mishra
3. C. Gopabandhu Das (Correct answer)
4. D. Biswaksen Mishra

Correct Answer

Option C — Gopabandhu Das

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Gopabandhu Das.

Key Points

• Gopabandhu Das (1877-1928), known as "Utkal Kesari" (Lion of Odisha), was a prominent freedom fighter, social reformer, and journalist from Odisha.
• He was deeply involved in Gandhian activities and invited Mahatma Gandhi to visit Odisha for the first time in 1921, at Cuttack.
• The visit helped integrate Odisha's freedom movement with the national movement.
• Gopabandhu Das also published the Odia newspaper "Samaja" and worked extensively for flood and famine relief in Odisha.