Summary: The book "Orissa in the Making" by B. C. Mazumdar explores the history of Orissa, focusing on the establishment of the region as an organized province. The text delves into the origins of Orissa, tracing back to the establishment of an independent kingdom in the Sambalpur Tract in the ninth century A.D. by Janamejaya Mahabhava Gupta. The author discusses the rule of the Kosala Guptas, conflicts with the Chola Kings, and the evolution of Orissa as a province with an Aryan Vernacular as the dominant language. The book provides insights into the rulers of the Dark Age of Orissa, the Bhanja rulers, the Sambalpur Tract in Orissa, and the Hatigumpha inscriptions of King Kharavel. Additionally, the text highlights the physical aspects of Orissa, the influence of different dynasties, and the evolution of the Oriya language over time. Despite the author's physical disability, the book serves as a valuable source of historical information for scholarly research on the region.