The History of Buddhism covers more than 2600 years from its origin in India. Buddhism has been a major social and cultural force over years where nearly half of the present world's population live. 'Buddha' is a descriptive title meaning the `awakened' one or the "enlightened one".

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  • DR. A.K.TRIPATHY

    Born in1949 at Khurda in undivided Puri district to parents, Shri Satchidananda Tripathy, IPS(Retd.) and Smt. Bishnupriya Tripathy. Started school education in George U.P.School, Dhenkanal, continued in Tikrapada U.P.School, Boys’ ME School and P.R. High School at Bolangir and passed Matriculation Examination from Ranihat High School, Cuttack in 1964 securing 4th position in Odisha.

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  • DR. PRAFULLA CHANDRA TRIPATHY

    Born on 19.11.1941, in a family of freedom fighters, at Dhamilo in undivided Puri district (now in Khurdha) very close distance from Bhubaneswar, Sri Prafulla Chandra Tripathy is a known name in the field of literature, history, drama, poetry, etc. and the best being the research on Sri Jayadeva and Gita Govinda. Due to his constant and benevolent support and research,

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