The collection reveals Nazrul's significant literary connections and legacy. A 1935 letter to Rabindranath Tagore requests content for Nazrul’s magazine “Nagarik,” with Tagore’s handwritten poem “Āẏ Cale Āẏ, Re Dhūmketu” and signature dated “24 Śrabaṇ, 1329” on the reverse—demonstrating the collegial relationship between Bengal's two literary giants. A telegram from B. N. Jha (Pandit Binodanand Jha) congratulates Nazrul on receiving the Padma Bhushan award from the President of India, marking national recognition of his contributions. A 1939 business document records Nazrul selling composer’s rights to several Bengali songs to Smt. Giribala Debi for Rs. 200, illustrating the economics of his creative work. Minutes from a 1956 Dacca literary conference document the international appreciation of Nazrul’s poetry, including translations receiving recognition from the Queen of England and financial reward from the USSR Embassy in Pakistan.
Extent: 4 letters containing 10 pages.
