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Synopsis The book reveals many sided activities and historic contributions of Madhusudan Das (1848-1934) in the fields of education, industry, social and political movements. The member of Bengal Legislative Assembly. Imperial Council and Minister of Bihar-Orissa Government he was the uncrowned king and maker of modern Orissa. He was the first Minister in India to have resigned after his proposal--"the post of a Minister be honorary" was rejected. He was the brain wave behind the entry of Indian women into legal practice. The teacher of Sir Ashutos Mukherjee and 'Cato of Bengal' Madhusudan mainly built his political career and legal profession in Calcutta. Shaila Bala, his daughter in her reminiscences and homage has unfolded many such historic and spectacular events in the book.