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Parbati Giri Birth Centenary: Odisha’s Freedom Fighter

21 January 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSParbati Giri BirthCentenary:Odisha’s FreedomFighter21 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Prime Minister remembered Parbati Giri on her 100th birth anniversary, praising her bold part in the freedom movement and her lifelong service to marginalised groups in western Odisha.

Key facts

  • Identity: freedom fighter and social reformer from Odisha.
  • Popular title: Mother Teresa of Western Odisha.
  • Born: 19 January 1926, Samlaipadar village, Bargarh district.
  • Worked for: the poor and landless, tribal communities, prisoners and leprosy patients.

Early life

  • Drew inspiration from nationalist leaders and her uncle Ramachandra Giri.
  • Left formal schooling early.
  • Was working in the Indian National Congress organisation by 1938.
  • Took Gandhian principles as her guide.

Exam angle

  • Birth year 1926; centenary marked in January 2026.
  • District of birth: Bargarh.
  • Epithet to remember: Mother Teresa of Western Odisha.

Test yourself

1. Parbati Giri is popularly called the Mother Teresa of which region?

She is known as the Mother Teresa of Western Odisha.

2. In which district of Odisha was Parbati Giri born?

She was born at Samlaipadar village in Bargarh district.

3. Parbati Giri's uncle, who inspired her, was named

The notes name her uncle Ramachandra Giri.

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