Gopabandhu Das, known as Utkalamani (Gem of Odisha), was a freedom fighter and journalist. He was also a social worker, reformer, poet, and essayist. Gopabandhu, like Gandhiji, considered journalism as means of public service. He was instrumental in foregrounding the people’s issues and problems in Odia journalism. To be able to do a podcast on him is my honour. Hope you like this podcast.