Shilaidahe Rabindranath by Pramathanath Bishi [Hardcover]

From 1891 to 1901, Rabindranath Tagore spent time in the Shilaidah region. This book discusses the aspects of Rabindranath's personal life and his creations during that particular period, as narrated by his student, Pramathanath. There is no doubt that this decade was the most successful and significant in every aspect for Rabindranath's literary production, marked by richness, diversity, and permanence.

The golden harvest that Rabindranath reaped in this decade is unparalleled. Works such as Sonar Tori, Chitra, Chaitali, Kanika, Khanika, Kalpana, Kotha, Naibedya, Chitrangada, Malini, Gandhari’s Appeal, Bidai Abhishap, Narakbas, Sati, and many short stories emerged during this time.

In the poem "Padma," the poet's simultaneous engagement in managing the zamindari (landlordship) and creating literature is depicted. The author portrays the multifaceted personality of Rabindranath, blending his roles as a poet and a zamindar in the book Rabindranath in Shilaidah.