Utkal Divas is celebrated annually on April 1 to commemorate the formation of which state?

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Utkal Divas, celebrated on April 1st, marks the formation of Odisha as a separate state in 1936 during British rule.  The day honors Odisha\'s struggle for statehood and celebrates its cultural identity.  Social and political organizations hold discussions and events to reflect on the state\'s progress.  Before 1936, Odisha was part of Bengal Presidency, Bihar, and the Central Provinces.  Prominent leaders like Madhusudan Das, Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das, and Krushna Chandra Gajapati led the movement for statehood.  Odisha became a separate province on April 1, 1936, with Sir John Austen Hubback as the first governor.

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Odisha Utkal Divas, celebrated on April 1st, marks the formation of Odisha as a separate state in 1936 during British rule.  The day honors Odisha\'s struggle for statehood and celebrates its cultural identity.  Social and political organizations hold discussions and events to reflect on the state\'s progress.  Before 1936, Odisha was part of Bengal Presidency, Bihar, and the Central Provinces.  Prominent leaders like Madhusudan Das, Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das, and Krushna Chandra Gajapati led the movement for statehood.  Odisha became a separate province on April 1, 1936, with Sir John Austen Hubback as the first governor.

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