| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 ceremony held in Cuttack, Odisha. |
| Award Recipient | Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan honored by President Droupadi Murmu. |
| Occasion | 600th birth anniversary of Adikabi Sarala Das, a 15th-century Odia poet. |
| Organizer | Sarala Sahitya Sansad (literary organization promoting Odia literature). |
| Key Honoree | Sarala Das - Composed Odia Mahabharata, foundational figure in Odia literature. |
| Award Significance | Recognizes contributions in education, literature, culture, or public service. |
| Other Honoree | Bijaya Nayak (short story writer) received Sarala Samman for Odia literature. |
| Policy Mention | National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 highlighted for promoting mother-tongue education. |
| Cultural Focus | Emphasis on linguistic diversity, cultural pride, and literary heritage. |
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