15/08/2026
🇮🇳 JAGATSINGHPUR — PROMINENT FREEDOM FIGHTERS
Jagatsinghpur has a distinguished place in Odisha's freedom struggle. The district's official history specifically identifies several of the names you listed as notable figures connected with its national movement. �
Jagatsinghpur District Official Website +1
⚔️ Prominent Freedom Fighters
🇮🇳 Gopabandhu Choudhury
🇮🇳 Nabakrushna Choudhury
👩 Sarala Devi
👩 Malati Devi Choudhury
👩 Annapurna Maharana
🇮🇳 Pranakrushna Padhihary
🇮🇳 Gouranga Das
🇮🇳 Nityananda Kanungo
🇮🇳 Bhagirathi Mohapatra
🇮🇳 Biswambar Parida
🇮🇳 Birakishore Das
🇮🇳 Priyanath Dey
🇮🇳 Nishamani Khuntia
🇮🇳 Baikunthanath Mohanty
🇮🇳 Surendra Nath Dwibedi
🇮🇳 Biswanath Pasayat
The official district history specifically lists Gopabandhu Choudhury, Nabakrushna Choudhury, Malati Devi, Birakishore Das, Annapurna Maharana, Pranakrushna Padhihary, Gouranga Das, Nityananda Kanungo, Bhagirathi Mohapatra, Biswambar Parida, Priyanath Dey, Nishamani Khuntia and Baikunthanath Mohanty, while also highlighting Sarala Devi as the first woman freedom fighter and satyagrahi from Jagatsinghpur. �
Jagatsinghpur District Official Website +1
🕊️ Alakashram — A Centre of the Movement
Alakashram at Jagatsinghpur became an important centre for organising Congress activities and training volunteers. Gopabandhu Choudhury, Bhagirathi Mahapatra and Pranakrushna Padhihary were among the principal organisers involved in establishing and developing its activities. �
Wikipedia
Jagatsinghpur also became an important centre of the Salt Satyagraha, with Kujanga, Chatua, Kaliapata, Paradeep, Erasama and Daradia among the centres mentioned in the district gazetteer. �
Jagatsinghpur District Official Website
🇮🇳 JAGATSINGHPUR — LAND OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS 🇮🇳
Jagatsinghpur holds a proud place in Odisha's freedom struggle. Alakashram became an important centre of the national movement, while the district actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement, Salt Satyagraha, Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement. ⚔️🕊️
🇮🇳 Gopabandhu Choudhury
🇮🇳 Nabakrushna Choudhury
👩 Sarala Devi
👩 Malati Devi Choudhury
👩 Annapurna Maharana
🇮🇳 Pranakrushna Padhihary
🇮🇳 Gouranga Das
🇮🇳 Nityananda Kanungo
🇮🇳 Bhagirathi Mohapatra
🇮🇳 Biswambar Parida
🇮🇳 Birakishore Das
🇮🇳 Priyanath Dey
🇮🇳 Nishamani Khuntia
🇮🇳 Baikunthanath Mohanty
🇮🇳 Surendra Nath Dwibedi
🇮🇳 Biswanath Pasayat
🙏 These brave men and women helped carry the message of Swaraj, Satyagraha and national unity across Jagatsinghpur and Odisha.
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