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    The document provides biographical information about Madhusudan Das, an Indian poet and freedom fighter from Orissa. It details his early life, education, career as a lawyer and involvement in politics and literature. It also mentions some of his notable poems and contributions to society.

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    Classic Poetry Series

    Madhusudan Das
    - poems -

    Publication Date:
    2012

    Publisher:
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    Madhusudan Das(28 April 1848- 4 February 1934)

    Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das was born in a village called Satyabhamapur, 20


    kilometres from Cuttack, Orissa. He was known as "Utkal Gourav" which means
    Pride of Utkal and was a Poet, Freedom Fighter. He was the first Graduate and
    Advocate of Orissa.

    <b>Family</b>

    He was born to father Choudhury Raghunath Das and mother Parbati Debi. They
    had initially named him Gobindaballabh. Later they changed his name to
    Madhusudan. He had two elder sisters and a younger brother named
    Gopalballabh. He had adopted a daughter, by name Shailabala, in whose name
    the famous Shailabala Womens college was founded. Shailabala was a Bengali,
    and her parents had left her in the care of Madhusudan Das and his wife at
    Calcutta. Madhubabu had taught Ashutosh Mukherjee, the former Vice-Chancellor
    of Calcutta University in Calcutta.

    <b>Early Life and Education</b>

    Madhusudan Das had his early education in the village school. He had studied
    many subjects, including Persian, from a Maulvi. After his early education, he
    moved to Cuttack High School (later known as Ravenshaw Collegiate School)
    which offered English education. In 1864, he passed the Entrance examination
    and went to Calcutta for Higher Education in the renowned Calcutta University. In
    spite of uttermost challenging conditions he lived in Calcutta for almost fifteen
    years (1866 to 1881). In 1870, he became the first Oriya to complete B.A. He
    continued his studies in Calcutta to complete his M.A. and B.L. degrees, thus
    becoming the first ever scholar of Orissa to achieve these feet.

    <b>Professional Life</b>

    After returning to Orissa from Calcutta in 1881, he started his legal practice. His
    insight knowledge on this field helped him to earn sufficiently and spend for the
    common.

    <b>Political Career</b>

    'Madhu Babu' as acknowledged by the common people, was a stupendous


    personality in politics. He worked untiringly for the political, social and
    economical upliftment of people of Orissa and served his mother-nation as a

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    lawyer, social reformer and patriot. He founded Utkal Sammilani which brought a
    revolution in the social and industrial development of Orissa.

    He has always been admired as a great Legislator and Journalist. He was the first
    Oriya to be the member of both Legislative Council and Central Legislative
    Assembly. He was the first Indian Minister. He was also the first Oriya to sail
    overseas.

    He founded Utkal Tannery in 1905, a factory producing shoes and other leather
    products. In 1897 he founded Orissa Art Ware Works. With his support, the
    Tarakashi work of gold and silver ornaments achieved commendable feet.

    <b>Contribution to Literature</b>

    As a writer and poet, patriotism was always been the reflection of his works. He
    penned a number of articles and poems in both English and Oriya. Some of his
    important poems are “Utkal Santan”, “Jati Itihash” and “Jananira Ukti” etc. He
    was also a influential speaker in Oriya, Bengali and English.

    <b>Last Years</b>

    He sacrificed his whole life for the welfare of his country and people. He spent all
    his wealth for the sake of the country and declared himself as an insolvent. He
    died on 4 February 1934. Mahatma Gandhi described him as a great Indian
    patriot who wore himself out in giving shape and reality to various nation-
    building schemes.

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    Utkal Santan

    Madhusudan Das

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