Why do you think Michael Madhusudan Dutt stopped writing in English and started writing in Bengali midway through his career as a writer?

                                                           

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-10)

ENGLISH STUDIES IN INDIA

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July 2022 and January 2023 Session

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2. Why do you think Michael Madhusudan Dutt stopped writing in English and started writing in Bengali midway through his career as a writer?

Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a prominent Bengali poet and playwright of the nineteenth century who is known for his contribution to Bengali literature. Dutt began his literary career writing in English and gained recognition for his works such as 'The Captive Ladie' and 'The Fall of Delhi.' However, midway through his career, Dutt shifted to writing in Bengali, which raises the question of why he made this transition. This essay will explore the reasons behind Michael Madhusudan Dutt's shift from English to Bengali in his writing. 

One of the main reasons for Dutt's transition from English to Bengali writing was his desire to connect with his Bengali roots and express himself in his mother tongue. Despite being born into a Bengali family, Dutt was educated in English and was more comfortable writing in English initially. However, as he grew older, Dutt became increasingly aware of his cultural identity and the need to express himself in Bengali. He saw himself as a Bengali poet and wanted to contribute to the development of Bengali literature, which was then in its infancy.

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