Category: HistoryPart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC
ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା
/swaadheenataa/Roman
English meaning: Freedom / Independence
Definition
The state of being free from oppression or colonial rule. India gained independence on 15 August 1947. Odisha made significant contributions to the freedom movement.
Example
“ଭାରତ ୧୫ ଅଗଷ୍ଟ ୧୯୪୭ ରେ ସ୍ୱାଧୀନ ହୋଇଥିଲା।”
In English: “India became independent on 15 August 1947.”
Literary Heritage
“ଇତିହାସ ହଉ ଦୀପ ଶିଖା, ଯୁଗ ଯୁଗ ଦେଇ ଆଲୋକ।”
/itihāsa hau dīpa śikhā, yuga yuga dei ālōka./
“Let history be a flame, giving light across ages.”
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Language information
- Language
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Odia
- Script
- Odia
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 37M