Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 12 February 2026

CM unveils two books by Bishwabhushan Harichandan

Exam-focused facts from the 12 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the Odia book 'E Mati Katha Kahe' and the English book 'Buxi Jagabandhu: The Great Commander' written by former Governor Bishwabhushan Harichandan on 8 February 2026 in Bhubaneswar.
  • The English book highlights the 1817 Paika Rebellion, which the state wants recognised as India’s First War of Independence.
  • The Odia book contains 30 essays on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, world peace, and the Jagannath Nabakalebara Yatra.

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Biswabhusan Harichandan releases two books in Odisha

Biswabhusan Harichandan, former Odisha Cabinet Minister and former Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, authored the Odia book 'E Mati Katha Kahe' and the English book 'Buxi Jagabandhu: The Great Commander'.…