To usher in balanced socio-economic growth of Odisha that hinges on sustainable development with strong fundamentals of industrial growth, basic agricultural preparedness, night harnessing of natural resources, in tune with realizing social inclusiveness and economic equity, driving out poverty and empowering the people and actualization of employment potential for providing better living standard to the people inhabiting in the state and to improve the until impoverished condition of the state remains at the heart of greater vision of the state of Odisha which is emerging and moving first on the track of progress. It is probably taking note of this vision and perhaps at the right time this volume second in the series of "Contemporary Odisha; Reality and Vision" has been compiled consisting of twenty-eight well written and researched chapters on the issues pertaining to Odisha and the problems and to say the prospects on the path of her emergence only to be entitled as "Emerging Odisha - Problems and Prospects'. The book is a modest attempt to bring forward the issues, prospects and challenges the state has been facing since quite some time in its path of development. Before discussing the contents and the context of the book, it would be unwise not to have a humble beginning of Odisha -a mosaic of cultural heritage and citadel of civilizational values along with her socio-economic and political dynamics on the road of vibrancy.