<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Bande Utkala Janani (Odia: ବନ୍ଦେ ଉତ୍କଳ ଜନନୀ) is an Odia patriotic poem written by Kantakabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra . When Odisha became a state on 1 April 1936, this poem was made the state anthem of Odisha . </P> <P> The poem envisages a UTKAL that maintains her self - respect and dignity from a position of confidence and strength rather than insecurity and fear. This movement for a separate province also gathered momentum in Odisha. The Utkal Sammilani (a federation of Odias) was leading this movement . This influenced the poet Laxmikanta Mohapatra, who was then young and energetic . He started writing Vande Utkal Janani (Glory to the Mother Utkal) and some other fiery songs with a patriotic motive . Well known national poet of Odisha Banchhanidhi Mohanty was also a good singer . He used to sing Laxmikanta's patriotic songs throughout Odisha and inspired everyone . Once Rabindra Nath Tagore wrote in one of his essays i.e. "A Vision of India's History" that' the history of India has been the history of a struggle between the mechanical spirit of conformity in social organization and the creative spirit of man which seeks freedom and love in self - expression' justifies Laxmikanta as a true patriotic poet . It seems to be more powerful and in all its stanzas, the glory as well as the speciality of Odisha have been portrayed which amaze everyone who listens the song . This in quite a different situation being inspired by the God . The rhythm of Mother Odisha's natural beauty and charming surroundings really haunted his imagination . Nobody tried, but the State Government spontaneously accepted this song with alacrity to be its national song which really excels all other patriotic songs of Odisha . </P>

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