Odia Department

The Odia Department was established in 1969 and has evolved into a renowned platform of pedagogical inspiration, critical thinking, inter-disciplinary research, and identity consciousness and linguistic vitality. At the same line, it enriches the study of Odia literature within the spectrum of intellectual traditions of India and the world. Its curriculum finds fascination with classical literary texts and traditions, literary theory and close reading, with various literary aspects of ancient, mediaeval, modern literature along with indigenous languages and knowledge systems depicted in the literary forms. The folklores of Odisha and its various genres critically examine the life and livelihood of the people and inspires indigenous skill practises of the artisan communities.