Odisha to set up the first Odia language university
The Odisha government has passed a bill to launch the first-ever Odia language university for post-graduation in literature and linguistics among other subjects. The university, which will be established in Bhubaneswar, will also devise ways to make Odia script more adaptable to technology. BJP spokesperson Pratap Deb claimed that the plan shows CM Naveen Patnaik's love for the language.