Odisha Poverty, Corporate Plunder And Resistance By Prafulla
Samantra & Asit Das 24 July, 2010 Reflections Of A Rebel Odisha
is known for its different aspects in historical periods. It was
known for its brave resistance and sacrifice confronting Asoka’s
army and ultimately transforming him. Odisha's literary history,
especially its folklores, depicts the glorious tales of its
traders and sailing to far off lands like Java, Borneo, Sumatra,
etc. It had a thriving trade. It is famous for its temple
architecture, traditional culture, music and dance, which
includes highly developed craftsmanship and cottage industries.
Odisha had a lightly developed silk and cotton fabric industry
whose highly skilled craftsmen were working on innumerable
village looms. Oriya artisanship is globally famous, including
excellent silver filigree jewellery. Odisha has a glorious anti-
imperialist history fighting British colonialism. Apart from
countless Adivasi and peasant revolts, Odisha is proud of its
heroes of the freedom movem