India, Dec. 12 -- Delhi University (DU) is gearing up to launch a dedicated Centre for Odia Studies, aiming to deepen research and education on Odisha's rich language, literature, and tribal heritage.

The proposal, to be tabled in the executive Council (EC) meeting on Friday, positions the centre within the Faculty of Arts to offer postgraduate programmes, PhD research, as well as general electives at the undergraduate level, to popularise Odia culture nationwide.

The proposal mentions that the objectives of establishing the centre include creating a "dedicated rich repository of ancient and contemporary reference materials to enhance knowledge of the Odia way of life, traditions and worldview", as well as to trace the evolution of the ...