Michael Madhusudan Datta's first epic Tilottama Sambhab Kabya published in 1860 was the first Bengali poem written in blank verse. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was considered one of the leading Bengali novelists and essayists of the 19th century.
The passage highlights the literary achievements of Michael Madhusudan Datta and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, emphasizing their roles in shaping Bengali literature during the 19th century.