Institute of Odia Studies and Research

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Institute of Odia Studies and Research
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Institute of Odia Studies and Research
MottoInform, Involve and Empower
Type Research Institute
EstablishedNovember 2010;13 years ago (November 2010)
Chairman Natabar Satpathy
DirectorBrajendra Prasad Das
Address
3 R 9, BJB Nagar
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751014
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LanguageEnglish, Odia

Institute of Odia Studies & Research (IOSR) is a language research Institute. The mission of the institute is to develop Odia as a language of knowledge as well as of development. It is working for the establishment of a Central Institute Of Classical Odia [1] as well as an Odia Biswabidyalaya. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] During the past ten years the institute has organised discussion groups, state and national level seminars [7] [8] [9] and conference.

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Research work

IOSR has always been a priority to research for human development. In this regard, IOSR organising National level seminars [10] and conferences before deciding on which research to be done, and seek the advice of experts. For the past 15 years, the institute has been conducting about 15 national level seminars and 7 national language conferences for this purpose.

Odia as a classical language

The first research project of the organization was based on the Odia language. In order to explore the ancient history and glory of the Odia language, IOSR developed a research paper for the classical recognition of the Odia language. The study breaks down the pre-existing idea that Odia is a 500-year-old language, with a 2,500-year history of the language, a 2,000-year-old literature, and a script that was created from primitive caves below 20,000 years old. The research paper proves that the origin of the script, especially in all the scripts of India, is derived from Odisha. According to the Central Government's Home Department, the Odia language has been given classical status, but after two years of research, it has given glory to the Odia language and the importance of the Odia language as an ancient and prosperous language in the world. [11]

Institute of Odia Studies and Research signed an MOU with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education, Government of India for translation of technical books in Odia language AICTE & IOSR MoU.jpg
Institute of Odia Studies and Research signed an MOU with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education, Government of India for translation of technical books in Odia language

Memorandum of understanding (MOU)

Odia Prasasanika Nathi For Odisha Officers Prasasanika Nathi in Odia.jpg
Odia Prasasanika Nathi For Odisha Officers
Inauguration session of the 7th National Language Conference-2021 at Puri, Odisha 7th NLC.jpg
Inauguration session of the 7th National Language Conference-2021 at Puri, Odisha

National language conference

The annual National Language Conference started after the recognition of Odia as a classical language organized by the Institute of Odia Studies and Research for two days on 2 and 3 January 2014 to prepare its next outline. The goal was to help create a platform to discuss language issues and support language movement in preserving the regional heritage and culture.

Publications

IOSR Published 6 no's of Research Books, 4 No's of NLC Proceedings and Half yrarly Research Journal 'BHASA' regularly.

Research Books

Proceedings

Library

IOSR has opened first language library of Odisha with 5325 books, five daily and five monthly journals have been subscribed. Hon’ble Law & Panchayatiraj Minister Dr. Arun Kumar Sahu and Hon’ble Mass Education & Industry Minister Sj. Debi Prasad Mishra inaugurated the library at Bhubaneswar. [25] [26]

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