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Also Known As Michael Madhusudan Dutta
Born January 25, 1824 • India
Died June 29, 1873 (aged 49) • Kolkata • India
Notable Works “Meghnad Badh Kavya” • “Sarmistha” • “Tilottama Sambhav Kavya”

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