New Horizons in History & Culture : Prof. Manmath Padhy Felicitation Vol.

The present work “New Horizons in History and Culture is a sincere endeavor to unravel some new aspects of history and culture. It covers a wide range of issues relating to archaeology, social transformation, women empowerment, education, literature, maritime history, epigraphy, art, and architecture, culture, historical geography, economic structure, political processes, tribal studies, folklore, folk dance and folk culture, Sakti cult the cult of Jagannath, tourism, missionary activities, Praja Mandal Movement, aspects of British Odisha etc. It brings together seminal essays contributed by eminent scholars working on different aspects of history through which they tried to explore specific areas of their interest. Articles in this volume though written from various angles and covers different aspects, collectively raise certain common issues and are based on an interdisciplinary scientific approach. The objective of this monograph is to explore the new horizons of research in history and its allied social sciences. This volume will fascinate students, researchers, teachers, academicians and general readers alike who are interested in various facets of history and culture of India in general and that of Odisha in particular.