Odia Magazine Utkal Madhupa O Pradeepa

Rinky06 Sep, 2022Business

Launched in 1878 under the editorship of Gopalchandra Dutta as the first editor. Krushnachandra Pattnaik took over as the editor in its second year of publication. It featured modern and theme based poetry, novels, scientific and thought provoking essays, discussions and book reviews etc. Ramashankar Ray was the main contributor to the magazine. Lack of readership and financial problems were the main reason for the magazine?s closure. But the prevelant conflit relating to the obscene nature of classical literature was also a possible reason for its demise.