Senior Pracharak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Prant Sangathan Mantri of Seva Bharati, Odisha (Purv), Shri Kailash Chandra Jena, passed away on July 20, at around 2:30 PM. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar following a prolonged illness. He was 65.
His passing has left a significant void in Odisha’s socio-ideological landscape. Many eminent personalities, including Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, several state ministers, and members of Parliament, have expressed profound grief over his demise.
Born in 1960 in Mulisinua village under Dahisada Panchayat, located in the Soro block of Balasore district, Shri Kailash Jena was the son of Ghanashyam Jena and Pakamani Jena. Inspired by nationalist ideals, he dedicated his life to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and officially assumed the role of a Pracharak in 1987. His initial posting was in Paradeep, followed by service as a Jila Pracharak in the Deogarh, Angul, and Balangir districts.
A tireless organiser and dedicated servant of the motherland, Shri Jena held key responsibilities, including Prant Bastu Bhandar Pramukh and later as Seva Pramukh of Odisha East Prant. His deep involvement with Seva Bharati played a crucial role in coordinating grassroots social welfare initiatives across the state. His association with the Sangh and its affiliates spanned over 38 years of unbroken service and sacrifice.
Following his demise, his mortal remains were brought to the Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti (BPL) premises, where hundreds of RSS swayamsevaks and karyakartas from the broader ideological family gathered to pay their final respects. Later, his body was taken to his native village in Soro, where his last rites were performed with full honour.
In a heartfelt tribute, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “I am deeply saddened and shocked to hear about the demise of Kailash Bhai. He was a simple, dignified, and soft-spoken person. I have known him for a long time. He was a fine organiser, and his efforts to propagate nationalist ideals will always be remembered. I pray for eternal peace to the departed soul and offer my condolences to the grieving family.”
ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରୀୟ ସ୍ୱୟଂ ସେବକ ସଂଘର ପ୍ରଚାରକ ତଥା ସେବା ଭାରତୀ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପୂର୍ବ ପ୍ରାନ୍ତର ସଂଗଠନ ସମ୍ପାଦକ କୈଳାସ ଭାଇଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ ଓ ମର୍ମାହତ । ସେ ଜଣେ ସରଳ, ସ୍ୱାଭିମାନୀ ଓ ମିଷ୍ଟଭାଷୀ ସ୍ୱଭାବର ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଥିଲେ । ତାଙ୍କୁ ମୁଁ ଦୀର୍ଘ ଦିନ ଧରି ଜାଣିଛି । ସେ ଜଣେ ସୁସଂଗଠକ ଥିଲେ ।
ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରୀୟ ବିଚାରଧାରାକୁ ପ୍ରଚାର…
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 20, 2025
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram also mourned the loss and said, “I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Shri Kailash Jena’s demise. I pray to Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and to bless him with a place at His divine feet. Om Shanti.”
ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରୀୟ ସ୍ବୟଂସେବକ ସଂଘ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପ୍ରାନ୍ତର ବରିଷ୍ଠ ପ୍ରଚାରକ ତଥା ସେବାଭାରତୀ ପ୍ରାନ୍ତ ସଂଗଠନ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ କୈଳାସ ଜେନାଙ୍କ ପରଲୋକ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ, ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାଙ୍କୁ ସଦଗତି ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବା ସହ ତାଙ୍କୁ ନିଜ ଶ୍ରୀ ଚରଣରେ ସ୍ଥାନ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ ଏହା ମୋର କାମନା ।
ଓଁ ଶାନ୍ତି pic.twitter.com/JJaz5621Lp
— Jual Oram (@jualoram) July 20, 2025
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh offered its deepest condolences and paid homage to the departed soul, remembering Shri Jena as a symbol of unwavering commitment, humility, and organisational strength. His life and legacy continue to inspire thousands who work at the grassroots level to uplift the nation and society.
Kailash Jena’s contribution to the ideological movement in Odisha and his dedication to the cause of selfless service will remain etched in the memories of all who worked with him.
