Madhusudan_Das

172 Madhusudan Das:
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These are a few relevant events in the life of Utkal Gaurab
Madhusudan Das:
1869-- Accepts Christianity at Calcutta defying his Hindu Karan
father of an evanescent aristocratic house.
1873-- Marries a Christian lady, passes his M. A.
1878- His wife dies, he gets his B.L.
1881- Returns to Cuttack as a vakil..
1887-97--Gets into eminence as a lawyer -Puri Temple case (1
lakh of Rupees fees), Keonjhar case (1 Lakh of rupees
fees). Joins many associations for education and cultural
purposes.
1897- Sails for London, exhibition of Orissa filigree and
handicrafts. Starting of Orissa Artware and Art School.
1902- 1 lakh of Rupees spent away on the enterprise.
1903- Utkal Sammilani- The most consuming idea and activity
for him. The height of his glory.
1905- Utkal Tannery as his own enterprise. Weaving with shuttle
machine in his premises. At Salepur palmsugar making.
1907- Second visit to London- address to the East India
Association at London Town Hall on Industries in modem
India.
1909- Utkal Tannery in financial difficulties. Conversion into
public Company with him as the Managing Director and
Capital of the Company at Rs.2 lakhs.
1921— The position worsens with heavy indebtedness to Cox &
Co. Bankers, Calcutta. By now he becomes a minister of
Bihar & Orissa, so severs all relationship with the
enterprises.
1923- The Company again registered with Rs. 8 lakhs as Capital
with Rs. 10/- a share but without response in Orissa.
1926- Company auctioned by Cox & Co.
1927- Declared Insolvent.
1931 - Freed from insolvency.
These are a few important observations telling of his personality:
I -- His great grandmother had sacrificed herself as 'Sati'. This
he heard a number of times in his boyhood from his
grandmother. And this he often recited with pride in