Subodh Mukherjee (revolutionary)
Subodh Mukherjee | |
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 Subodh Mukherjee in front of Barddhaman Junction railway station in 1940. | |
| Born | 1918 Jessore, British India |
| Died | 1959 Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Movement | Myanmar's communist movement |
Subodh Chandra Mukherjee (1918-1959) was a communist leader of the Burmese Independence campaign of Bengali origin.[1][2][3][4]
Early life[]
Subodh Mukherjee was born in Jessore District, Bangladesh in 1918. His father was Debendranath Mukherjee and mother's name was Charubala Devi.[2]
Revolutionary activities[]
He was a member of Bengali Student Association. This association played a vital role in Burmese Independence and Chattagram Youth Revolt. Other important members of the Bengali Student Association were H. N. Goshal, Dr. Amar Nag, Barin De, Sadhon Banerjee, Gopal Munsi, Amar De. Mukherjee became an important leader of the Communist Party of Burma and Trade union movement of British Burma. He was also present in the foundation meeting of the party in 1940 along with Aung San, Thakin Soe, Than Tun. He was elected as the president of the All Burma Trade Union Congress and latter became a prominent leader of Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League.[4][5]
Death[]
The Burmese Police had placed a bounty on his head for 1,00,000. He was assassinated in 1959 and beheaded by the army. His headless picture was published in the local newspapers of Rangoon.[1][5]
References[]
- ^ a b Roy, Utpal (2012). Alapcharitar Nepathye (Bengali). Kolkata: Parul Prakashani. pp. 61, 62. ISBN 978-93-81140-80-2.
- ^ a b Chattopadhyay, Goutam (1992). Samajtantrer Agniparikkha o Bharater Communist Andolon (Bengali). Kolkata: Pustak Bipani. pp. 68, 70, 72. ISBN 81-85471-11-8.
- ^ Banerjee, Sadhon (September 2002). Danga Pratirodhe Trum Shramikder Birgatha (Bengali). Kolkata: Ujane magazine. p. 115.
- ^ a b Sehanabish, Chinmohan (March 12, 1966). "Subodh Mukherjee". Anandabajar Patrika.
- ^ a b Sengupta, Subodh; Basu, Anjali (2002). Sansad Bangali Charitavidhan (Bengali). Kolkata: Sahitya Sansad. p. 805. ISBN 81-85626-65-0.
- Indian communists
- Communist Party of Burma politicians
- 1918 births
- 1959 deaths