History and Culture of Odisha: A New Look: In Felicitation of Dr. P.K. Dandasena

The articles are on Odia history and culture referring to the ancient, medieval and modern history of the state. They look into settlement in ancient Odisha, the rule of the Rashtrakutas in the western parts of Odisha, its temple architecture, economic scenario of the state under the Muslim rulers and Dalit politics in the state. Referring to textual and other material, they examine movements and aspects relating to the tribes such as the Bhodan movement with specific reference to the contribution of Acharya Harihara, reforms by Naharaja Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo in the first half of the twentieth century and socio-economic condition of the Kondhs of Kalahandi, among other topics.