The Paika Rebellion of 1817 is an important landmark and a glorious event in the history of Odisha. It is a pity that its centenary almost went unnoticed because in 1917 our people were under the thrall of slavery and Odisha was not a separate state This compilation on the occasion of the bi-centenary celebration of the Paika Rebellion has therefore, become a desideratum. It contains archival documents published earlier in the Guide to Orissan Records edited by Susil Chandra De, a former Superintendent of Odisha State Archives and observations on the Paika Rebellion by the colonial writers and Indian (Regional and non-regional) scholars.
On various occasions, the Archival records on the Paika Rebellion of 1817 have been displayed. The documents displayed have drawn a lot of public attention and appreciation.
The Paika Rebellion of 1817 is a reminder of the ancient military tradition of Odisha. There has been a lot of discussion on the nature of the Paika Rebellion. Different scholars hold different views on the rebellion. But there is no doubt about the fact that it was an organized rebellion and the credit for organising this rebellion must go to the leaders like Buxi Jagabandhu, Krushna Chandra Bidyadhara & Pindiki Bahubalendra etc. After the suppression of open rebellion, Buxi Jagabandhu carried on an underground movement. As an organiser of the rebellion, Jagabandhu proved his mettle in such a manner that ultimately British Government had to make compromise with him and grant him a pension. All the documents and observations on Paika Rebellion are being published through this volume. The scholars & general readers can view the rebellion in proper historical perspective and write monographs in Odia for school students and general public by going through this volume.
As the Superintendent of State Archives, it is my pleasant duty to thank Hon'ble Minister of Culture, Government of Odisha, Sri Ashok Kumar Panda, Secretary, Department of Culture, Sri Manoranjan Panigrahy & The Director, Culture, Sri Amarendra Kumar Patnaik for their guidance and advice from time to time. I also thank the Board of Editors for compiling this volume. I thank Dr. Bibekananda Das, former Superintendent of Odisha State Archives, Dr.Sk. Ali, Curator, Sri Upendra Kumar Behera, Tech. Asst. & Sri P.K Mohakud for their able assistance in the compilation work. I thank all the employees of Odisha State Archives and the Research Assistants without whose help this publication would not have been possible.
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