Category Archives: madhu ude

On the occasion of his Birthday on 28 April. ” Over 98 per cent of our population works on land. Land does not grow in area. But hands grow in number with the growth of population. So, extra-agricultural engagement was needed for people to earn their livelihood and proceed to prosperity.” Madhu babu had observedContinue reading “Madhubabu”

The infamous “Sunset Law” ushered in the NAA’NKA Durvikhya of 1866 in Odisha.   In 1803 British occupied Orissa & its capital changed from Cuttack to Calcutta. Accordingly the court language changed from urdu to english. The actual control went to the middle men- the english educated bengali bhadralok.    British were interested only inContinue reading “The Sunset Law”

Madhu Ude …1 Madhu Uder Grammar to Madhu barrister. ( Determination can overcome any obstacle. )    In 1864 Madhu babu finished his matriculation from the present Collegiate school, Cuttack. There was no scope of higher education in the 1860 Odisha. He had no money. So he did the impossible. He walked​ all the wayContinue reading “Madhu Ude”

The case of Doctrine of lapse by Dalhousie. ( By this draconian law, British of the colonial India used to usurp Indian princely states which did not have an Heir.) (Also in my podcast) This infamous British law didn’t allow Rani Laxmibai  to control the state of Jhansi. In Puri the colonial rulers dispossessed theContinue reading “A tale of two states”

Madhubabu earned his millions by defending Rajahs and princes against British administration. But he would never fight against a poor farmer. Madhubabu had seen poverty from close quarter’s. Once a Mahanta who wanted to usurp a farmer’s land approached him. He has already retained 2 to 3 top lawyers. But in those days if youContinue reading “Madhu Ude the King”