Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today unveiled the reprinted edition of Odia primer 'Barnabodha' at an event in the capital city here.

The reprinted edition of the Odia primer was unveiled on the birth anniversary of its author and renowned Odia poet Madhusudan Rao.

The Chief Minister also launched the digital copy of 'Barnabodha' on the occasion.

"Bhaktakabi Madhusudan Rao was born on the day of Saraswati Puja in 1853. We launched the reprinted edition of Barnabodha on the occasion of Saraswati Puja today to pay our homage to the great poet," said the Chief Minister.

The first edition of 'Barnabodha' was published in 1895. At least eight editions of the Odia primer were published in between 1895 and 1901.

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