Ashar Chhalane Bhuli by Golam Murshid [Hardcover]

"I can say with certainty, I will appear like a great comet—" wrote Michael Madhusudan Dutt in a letter to his friend Rajnarayan Basu. This self-proclamation was not an empty boast. By the time he penned these words, he was already at the peak of fame and infamy. Indeed, Madhusudan’s arrival in Bengali literature was like that of a rare and colossal comet—blazing with dazzling brilliance, moving in a unique trajectory, and following an independent orbit. His mortal existence, much like a comet, flashed briefly before vanishing, yet his legacy continues to shine with undying radiance.

Michael Madhusudan Dutt’s life was as extraordinary and colorful as his creations—marked by genius and passion, aspiration and deprivation, contradictions and dramatic conflicts. Torn between extremes, his life was one of turmoil, grandeur, and tragedy. Yet, despite the significance of his contributions, no definitive biography had been written—until now. Most previous accounts of his life have been riddled with speculation and folklore rather than solid historical evidence.

This book fills that gap—a meticulously researched and authoritative biography of Madhusudan, restoring the lost connections between his life and literary works. The task was by no means easy. Tracing the scattered fragments of his life required journeys from Jessore to Kolkata, from Madras to London, from Versailles to Edinburgh. With relentless dedication, Golam Murshid unearthed rare archival records, sifted through forgotten manuscripts, and pieced together a comprehensive and credible account of the poet’s life.

Originally serialized in Desh magazine, this work sparked widespread discussion among intellectuals and readers alike. Now, on the occasion of Michael Madhusudan Dutt’s 172nd birth anniversary, we take immense pride in presenting this groundbreaking biography in book form.