The Odisha Paika Academy on Monday announced that it has planned to hold a rally of one lakh Paikas on March 29 naming it as a “Jana Garjan Samabesh” demanding establishment of an Odisha Paika Regiment.
The announcement by academy president Dr Dillip Srichandan came during the observation of the death anniversary of Paika Rebellion leader Buxi Jagabandhu here at Kalpana Square.
Srichandan demanded that without any further delay, the Union Government announce a Paika Regiment like Punjab Regiment, Gurkha Regiment and Assam Regiment so that thousands of Odia youths would get jobs. Besides, this is high time the Centre recognised the Paika Rebellion as the first war of independence.
The organisation has decided to continue its fight in different phases until an announcement is made, said he.
Among others, Odisha Veer Sangha president Dr Prakash Srichnadan, New Thinking Forum president Narendra Prsuty and Sunil Sundaray joined the programme.