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Contributions of Mahatma Gandhi to Orissa: a Historical Analysis Dr Orissa Review * January - 2008 Contributions of Mahatma Gandhi to Orissa: A historical Analysis Dr. (Mrs.) B.K.Sarma It is well known that Gandhi fought not only against has been made to analyse and highlight the special colonialism or imperialism, but also against contributions of Gandhi to Orissa in the light of casteism, superstitions, social oppression, the then political, socio-economic condition of the economic exploitation, religious hatred etc, with province, the response of people and to identify equal vigour and dynamism. The mission of the causes responsible for the success of Gandhi Gandhi i.e. the fight for independence was a part in his mission. of the struggle of suffering humanity against Gandhi and National Movement in Orissa oppression. To achieve the goal of his mission through mass based support Gandhi paid visits Gandhi's role in popularizing the Congress to different parts of the country movement in Orissa is quite significant. His and Orissa was one such region. contribution to the freedom movement in Orissa can be Contributions of Gandhi to known in its right perspective in Orissa can be studied in its better the light of the political situation perspective by analyzing the and activities in Orissa prior to content and impact of his various the advent of Gandhi. visits to Orissa, which started in 1921 and continued as long as Orissa participated actively in 1946. Since his first visit to the the deliberations of the Indian last for about seven times National Congress right from the (despite his busy involvement in beginning. But the problems of national programmes and Orissa never found a place in the problems) he came always with Congress agenda for discussion a definite objective and he did before 1920, i.e. the emergence not take rest till the purpose was of Gandhi. During that time the fulfilled. He had a special place great national leaders of the and concern for Orissa, because of the special Congress had no concern for Orissa.1 This apathy socio-economic political backward condition of of the Congress was the main reason for which the people, which is being reflected in most of his the National Congress could not become popular speeches and writings. In this paper an attempt in Orissa till 1921. The fact that from 1885 to 1 Orissa Review * January - 2008 1900 only a small number of 14 delegates from deity and a worker of miracles".4 In fact the places Orissa attended only 6 sessions of the Congress where he halted and held meetings became places clearly indicates the lack of interest of the Oriyas of pilgrimage. He was looked upon by many in the Congress and the national movement. Of people as their saviour. After a long time the course there is no denying that Orissa played an people of Orissa felt that it was only through important role in the Swadeshi Movement (1905- Gandhiji that their cause could be projected in 06) under the leadership of Madhusudan Das. the all India level. Therefore all that Gandhi wanted After realizing the futility of the Indian to accomplish relating the freedom struggle were National Congress as a forum, a forum of Oriya carried on in right earnest by the people who had under the leadership of Madhusudan Das formed developed faith and confidence in him. a regional organization known as Utkala Union The Gandhian freedom movement with its Conference in 1903. Thereafter the Oriyas political programme of non-cooperation, Civil- diverted their attention to regional problems and Disobedience and Quit India spread far and wide tried to seek redressal of their grievances through in Orissa. After a lapse of several years Orissa the goodwill and blessings of the British again responded to the call of Indian National government instead of the National Congress. Congress. Thus the Congress movement was It was again in 1921, with Gandhi's visit brought to Orissa by Gandhi and was popularized (first) to Orissa that the interest of the Oriyas in by his followers like Gopabandhu Das and the National Congress and national movement others". In fact the advent of Gandhi in Orissa was revived. His first visit gave a tremendous politics in general and freedom movement in impetus to the freedom movement in Orissa. It particular assumed a kind of dynamism which was once again stimulated the people's zeal and not known before. enthusiasm for the cause of national movement. Gandhi's Response to the Oriya Movement The Gandhian ideas, programmes and techniques Though Gandhi brought the Congress were highly appreciated and widely accepted by Movement to Orissa, he also favoured the the people. movement of the Oriyas for the creation of a In that context the 'Utkala Dipika' the separate province. Prior to 1921 there was no leading newspaper of that time wrote: "Mahatma place for Orissa and Oriya problems in the Indian Gandhi now stands higher and higher having National Congress. In 1920 Gandhi reshaped the scored a triumph which was seldom attained by Congress for the ensuring struggle for any Indian politician".2Further it wrote, "Orissa independence. Thereafter the Congress accepted has accepted the principle of non-violent non- the principle of forming provinces on linguistic basis cooperation creed preached by Mahatma and since then Orissa found a place in the annals Gandhi".3 It urged the Oriyas therefore to plunge of the Congress*. into the national movement without fear. Referring to the question of amalgamation Gandhi's maiden appearance on the land of Oriya speaking tracts he wrote; "Orissa has a of Orissa in 1921 drew large crowds, wherever good grievance, the authors of Oriya Movement he went. About his first tour the government have described that Orissa has been vivisected reported." In this land (Orissa) of Hindus, for political purposes.5 As the Telugus in some Mr. Gandhi was considered as an Avatar of the areas were in majority and the Oriyas were 2 Orissa Review * January - 2008 minority, he advised them that the stronger should in the all India level.10 Thus due to the concern of accept the claim of the weak. He wrote in that Gandhi for Orissa, the faith in Congress was again context; " I have ventured to suggest some simple generated, and that encouraged the leaders to rules for their guidance. One golden rule of launch the non-cooperation movement in a big universal application that we must learn from our way in Orissa, which was just the beginning of present struggle is that the stronger must yield to the end. the weaker. In case of doubt the weaker. In case Social Services and Social Welfare Activities of doubt the weaker must have the verdict".6 It of Gandhi in Orissa goes without saying that Gandhi was in favour of the union of Oriya speaking tracts and their Gandhi's advent brought not only radical formation into a separate unit*. change in the political atmosphere and activities of Orissa but also helped in a significant manner In fact the favourable views of Gandhi the all round development of Orissa. Though he on the formation of linguistic province interested visited Orissa in 1921 with a view to baptizing the Oriyas all the more in Gandhi.7 Regarding a the people in the new creed of non-cooperation separate Orisa he said: " I have always raised the movement but subsequently and consequently he issue in the discussion with the Congress paid many more visits for the love and deep authorities. I shall press for it myself as concern which he developed for the poor and representative of Orissa at the Round Table suffering masses of the region which he saw Conference".8 personally.11 Gandhi always tried to bring the problems Gandhi was convinced of the need to get of Orissa to the notice of others. He reflected on familiar with the regional problem and their the political situation in Orissa by maintaining that intricacies, after he took charge the leadership of much has been left to be done for the region which Congress. In 1918 and 1919 severe drought and is exposed to natural calamities causing great flood in Orissa brought great misery and suffering disadvantages.9 for the masses which Gandhi came to know, and He also made it known that Orissa's feeble immediately he decided to act. The main purpose voice was got drowned (prior to 1920) in the for which he visited Orissa in March 1921 was presence of more influential members inside the to see the condition of the people and to do Congress organization. In view of that he something for them. He wrote an article in remarked that the minority opinions should not Navjivan underlying the need for urgent and be ignored. Moreover his recommendation* for generous help for the famine stricken people of the Orissa leaders and Orissa problem helped Orissa.12 Realizing that the region was unknown them win support from various other quarters. to the outside world, he quoted Rabindra Nath In fact his sympathetic and considerate Tagore in this write-up to inform the people that views and reports on the genuine Orissa problems 'Utkala' was a famous land and place of great and grievances proved beyond doubt his concern pilgrimage for the Hindus. He deputed one of his and commitment for the people of Orissa. All this associates Thakkar Bapa first to camp in Orissa helped to generate a feeling of goodwill among and conduct relief work there in 1920 with the Oriyas for him. They rightly realized that Rs.50000/- 13 collected from the people of through him their cause could be better projected Gujarat for the flood affected people of Puri.
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