Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday demanded the Centre to denote the Paika Rebellion as the First War of Independence.Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony o Paika Rebellion Memorial at Barunei hills in Khordha District in presence of President Ram Nath Knovind, Patnaik said, "I pay my tribute to the hero of India's first war for independence, Buxi Jagabandhu and other Brave Paikas. I demand from the Center to denote the Paika Rebellion as the First War of Independence.""We also demand from the Centre to launch a new Express Train named after Bakshi Jagabandhu," he said.Patnaik said, "Today is the great day for all of us, as President of India is here to lay foundation for the Paika Rebellion Memorial, and I welcome him in Odisha, I also want to extend my gratitude to the Union Ministry of Culture and Union Minister of Petroleum And Natural Gas for undertaking work of the memorial. For this, the government of Odisha has provided the land and will continue to provide ...
