Paika vidroha is considered to be a dreadful and shocking event, if we turn the pages of Odisha History. In 1817, the Britishers attacked Khurda dynasty and destroyed its fort on the foot of Barunei hills. At that time Khorda…

Chapter on Odisha’s Paika Rebellion has been included in History book of Class VIII by NCERT. There is a chapter on freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai in the book as well. Info courtesy : Diana Sahu (Twitter) Union HRD…
His Excellency Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal attends as Chief Guest and released the book ‘Valour in Veins’ Cultural extravaganza reckons the valour of the evening Kolkata, 29th April 2018: In continuation of the bicentenary celebration of…
Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that the 1817 Paika Bidroha or rebellion would find a place in history books as the First War of Indian Independence. “Odisha’s Paika rebellion will find a place as…
In continuation of the bicentenary celebration of the historic Paika Rebellion of Odisha of 1817 and as a befitting tribute to the glory of this inspiring saga of India’s first uprising against the British, Odia Samaj, a leading non-profit, socio-cultural…
It is heartening that the Government of India has decided to give the historic event Paika Rebellion of Odisha of 1817 its due recognition by commemorating its 200th anniversary this year. Inauguration of year long Bicentenary celebrations of this heroic…
The President of India Shri Pranab Mukharjee inaugurated the “Bicentenary celebration of the heroic Paika Rebellion of Odisha, a valiant uprising of Paikas against the British rule” organised by the Ministry of Culture here today. Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri…
The BJP-led NDA government is all set to celebrate for a year Odisha’s most significant pride point, the Paika Rebellion — which many claim was the first war of independence against the British. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, a member of…
According to this report in telegraph, an audio-visual gallery depicting rare photographs and paintings related to the Paika Vidroha,considered to be the first armed rebellion against the British, started at the State Museum in bhubaneswar. A 45-minute light-and-sound show, narrates…