Jayadeva Birth Controversy
Until recently, the origins of the great twelfth century poet Jayadeva (Oriya: ଜୟଦେବ Bengali: জয়দেব Sanskrit: जयदेव) had been somewhat obscure, with the two neighboring states of Orissa and Bengal in Eastern India staking a claim to Jayadeva's origins. This had led to a bitter feud between people on both sides, that lasted for over a century.
Read more about Jayadeva Birth Controversy: The Bengali View, The Oriya View, Settlement in Favor of The Oriya View, The Kaun Banega Crorepati Faux Pas, Postage Stamps Commemorating Jayadeva's Birth in Orissa
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