Who was Michael Madhusudan Dutt?
Q: Who was Michael Madhusudan Dutt?
A: Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a Bengali poet and dramatist. He is considered to be the first great poet of modern Bengali literature.
Q: Where was he born?
A: He was born in Sagordari, a village in Keshobpur Upozila, Jessore District, East Bengal (now in Bangladesh).
Q: What is his most famous work?
A: His most famous work is Meghnad Badh Kavya, which is a tragic novel centring around the heroic figure of Indrajit, Ravan's son. It has nine cantos and is exceptional in Bengali literature both in terms of style and content.
Q: What kind of education did he receive?
A: He received an education at the Hindu College, Calcutta.
Q: When did he become a Christian?
A: In 1843, he became a Christian.
Q: What were some of his other works?
A: Some of his other works include prose drama, long narrative poems, and lyrics. His first play was Sarmistha (1858), which was well received. Other works include Tilottamasambhab (1860), Brajangana (1861) and Birangana (1862).
Q: How did Dutt feel about England and the Occident later on in life?
A: Later on in life he regretted his attraction to England and the Occident.
