Bhubaneswar, Jan. 20 -- People of Odisha don't need validation by coming on the front pages every day, said Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami while speaking at OTV Foresight 2026 in Delhi on Tuesday, asserting that states with deep cultural and historical roots must not measure their relevance through Delhi-centric national narratives.

Speaking during a session titled "Media's Role in India's Development Story", Goswami responded to a question from Litisha Mangat Panda, Business Head (News and Digital), OTV, on the role of national media and why states like Odisha are often sidelined in mainstream national discourse.

Goswami said Odisha's identity is rooted in a rich civilisation and cultural continuity that predates modern poli...