Uncover a forgotten chapter of Indian intellectual history focusing on colonial modernity in Odisha. This book explores how the periodical press, including pioneering Odia magazines like Utkal Dipika and Utkal Sahitya, shaped and contested the evolution of modernity. Delve into the cultural and ideological forces behind these influential publications and their role in forging Odia literary sensibility and identity. Essential reading for students and scholars of Indian history, journalism, and cultural studies interested in Odisha’s unique colonial past and its media landscape.