About Laxman Satpathy:
- Laxman Satpathy (1916-2001) was a prominent leader of the “Sonpur Prajamandal Movement” and was born in the Princely State of Sonpur in British India, now part of Odisha.
- Influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s non-cooperation movement, he, along with his brother Ram and others, vocally opposed the ruler of Sonpur.
- During the Quit India Movement in 1942, Satpathy initiated underground activities, facing severe repercussions from authorities.
- He played a pivotal role in the merger of Sonpur with Odisha in January 1948, significantly shaping the region’s political landscape.
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