Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das was the pioneer of today’s slogans like ‘Make in India’, ‘Startup India’ and ‘Skill India’. During the British reign, he was not only among the first few entrepreneurs, but he also dreamed of India’s financial upgrade through the combination of traditional art and culture with modern science and technology, opined speakers at a function on ‘Madhubabu and Make In Odisha’, organised by Web channel OdishalIVE hereon Saturday.
The guests also described him as the inspiration for the young entrepreneurs. On this occasion, a book titled Madhubabu-The Global Indian, authored by Bhaskar Parichha and a website madhubabu.org was unveiled. Besides, eight noted entrepreneurs, including Nalco CMD TK Chand, Sambad editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, sculptor Ragunath Mohapatra, CV Raman Group of Institutions for Technical Education and Training founder Sanjib Rout and Swosti Group chairman JK Mohanty were felicitated with the Kusali Odia Samman. Industries Minister Debi Prasad Mishra and law Minister Arun Sahoo gave away the awards.
A memorial lecture was also presented by writer Dash Benhur. The event aimed at proliferating Madubabu’s life and work ethics in promoting Odisha’s industrial development on a national and international arena, said OdishalIVE founder Nilambar Rath.