Orissa boasts of a long and rich literary tradition. However, due to the introduction of English education during the reign of the Britishers, Oriya literature was shaped in the forms of translation imitation and assimilation and new creation. The 19th Century modern literature ushered in an era of nationalistic spirit thus paving the way for Satyabadi literature, best known for its pure Orissan aspects. But the Post-Independence Oriya poetry has undergone many changes and experiments. It started from a romantic leftist outlook and has crossed all boundaries of tradition. After Independence, Oriya literature has grown very fast almost in all directions. Literary criticisms, belleslettres and travel stories have been enriched both in quality and quantity within the first thirty years. In the Post-lndependence period, during the sixties, Oriya drama underwent a radical change. It deviated from the traditional path and some other younger dramatists gave newer dimensions to the theatre both in the thematic concepts and stage-craft. The latest tendency in the Oriya plays has been to make them deliberately obscure and name them 'Absurd.' But the traditional dramas have not been superseded by these attempts of the younger group so far their mass appeal and commercial aspects are concerned.