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Rh in Vidyasagar's appointment to the post of Principal of the Sanskrit College, is clearly seen from the above. On the contrary, there is ample evidence to show that Madan Mohan's gradual promotion and success in life were due mainly to the exertions of Vidyasagar. Tarklankar himself admitted this in a letter which he wrote to Babu Syama Charan Bisvas, a mutual friend, at the time when the two (Vidyasagar and Tarkalankar) had a great disagreement. The letter ran to the following effect:—

'My dear Syam,

'All my promotions, and even my present appointment as a Deputy Magistrate, are due to Vidyasagar's help. When that Vidyasagar is offended and displeased with me, I have no delight in this appointment. I should at once resign my post and run to him. What shall I say, Syam? I have been working very dully and cheerlessly since I have been transferred to this Sub-Division. How shall I express my unhappiness or painful feelings? My early associate and dearest friend, the amiable Vidyasagar, who is more than a brother to me, has not spoken to me for six months. I am dead, though living. Syam, you know everything about me, and it is to you, therefore, that I open my painful mind.'