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As per the census of 2001, Odisha is the third largest Hindu-populated state (as a percentage of population) in India. However, while Odisha is predominantly Hindu it is not monolithic. There is a rich cultural heritage in the state owing to the Hindu faith. For example, Odisha is home to several Hindu saints.
It has sections which showcase tribal artifacts and objects, focusing on well researched, documented cultural life of tribals of Odisha. It is headed by a Director, who is in the rank of a University Professor, and the administrative control lies in the hands of ST, SC, Minorities, and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha. [3]
Utkal University of Culture was established by an ordinance on 9 June 1999, which was later replaced by Utkal University of Culture Act 1999. It was established as a teaching-cum-affiliating university to preserve, promote, propagate and protect the richness of Odisha's cultural values. [3]
The Government of Odisha in India has come up with various programs called schemes (jojana) from time to time for the people of the State. This is a list of some of the major ones. This is a list of some of the major ones.
The Odisha State Film Awards have been conferred by the Department of Culture of the Government of Odisha, India. The awards were initiated in 1968. The awards are decided by independent juries formed by the Department of Culture. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film fraternity, academic, journalist and public servants.
Odisha State Museum is a museum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In its original form it was established in 1932 and later moved to the current building in 1960. [ 1 ] The museum is divided into eleven sections, viz, Archaeology , Epigraphy , Numismatics , Armoury , Mining & Geology , Natural History , Art & Craft, Contemporary Art, Patta Painting ...
The Indian state of Odisha has a rich cultural and artistic heritage. Due to the reign of many different rulers in the past, arts and crafts in Odisha underwent many changes giving an artistic diversity today in the forms of traditional handicrafts, painting and carving, dance and music, clothing, etc.
Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya was established by former Chief minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik on 14 April 1964, under Administrative Control of Odisha Sangeet Natak Academi (OSNA) till 1981. Then, from 1981 to 1999 it was affiliated to Utkal University .