The classical Odia literature, art, architecture, stone carvings and its historical and culturalCultural heritage, along with distinct philosophical musings, stand as testaments to Odia renaissance of the stateState, society and polity in Odisha. The internationalist outlook is embedded within its easy-going and laid-back attitude towards everyday life. Resilience and determination define the Odia renaissance, where the acceptance of the ‘other’ as its ‘own’ delineates its unique culturalCultural heritage and legacies. Despite its caste-classClass based feudal-cliental politicalPolitical landscape, the progressive Odia ethos has survived all onslaughts of history, both past and present. However, contemporary Odisha appears to be a ‘politics-free zone,’ where technocratic interventions have buried the politicalPolitical processes aimed at deepening democracyDemocracy and empowering its citizens for progressive transformation towards socialSocial, politicalPolitical and economicEconomic equalityEquality in the stateState.