The Rajya of Orissa is a nation located on the Indian subcontinent. On the world scale, the country is fairly new, having being established in 1579 - after the collapse of Bengal following the assassinations of its government by Mahadi Islam followers. The initial government was weak, and in 1588, a radical Hindu General overthrew the government and established the Rajya of Orissa. Over 235 years since its foundation, the nation is looking toward the future with a cautious feeling of optimism.