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The Prajamandal Movement arose as a powerful weapon of popular resistance against the exploitative and authoritarian structure of feudatory rule in princely states of British India. In Nayagarh State of Odisha, the movement denoted a significant phase in the political awakening of the people against the arbitrary authority of the feudatory ruler and the repressive administrative system. This paper surveys the origin, growth, and nature of the Prajamandal Movement in Nayagarh, also highlighting the role of peasants, local leaders, and nationalist influences in mobilizing mass participation. It examines the socio-economic grievances arising by people against excessive taxation, forced labour, denial of civil liberties, and lack of representative governance that fuelled the movement. This paper to highlight the significant role of Thuabari village in the Prajamandal Movement of Nayagarh which still neglected in History of Orissa. The Prajamandal Movement thus stands as a crucial chapter in the people's struggle for political rights, social justice, and responsible governance in feudal Odisha.