Sushil Sen

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Sushil Sen
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Born
Sushil Kumar Sen

1892
Sylhet, Bangladesh
DiedMay 2, 1915(1915-05-02) (aged 22–23)
NationalityIndian
Known forAlipore Bomb Case

Sushil Kumar Sen ((Bengali: সুশিল কুমার সেন; 1892 – 2 May 1915) participated in the Indian Independence Movement.[1][2]

Life[]

At an early age, he was sentenced with fifteen lashes for having participated in a picketing against the British judiciary. Sen developed a patriotic spirit from his childhood and had studied at National College, Calcutta.[3]

Arrest[]

He was one of the accused in the famous Alipore Bomb Case and was arrested in May 1909. He was sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment and later this sentence was canceled by High Court as his role in the Alipore Bomb Case was not proven. However, he had to spend 21 months in jail. He was active in many direct actions and important among them was an action against the Pro British Inspector in Special Investigation Cell and Killed him. He was active in raising resources for revolutionary activities and was successful in collecting about Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) during 1915 for Rash Behari Bose's escape to Japan.[4]

Death[]

He was killed during an altercation with police on 2 May 1915.

References[]

  1. ^ Calcutta Historical Society (1979). Bengal, Past & Present: Journal of the Calcutta Historical Society, Volume 98. The Society. p. 85.
  2. ^ Som Nath Aggarwal (1995). The heroes of Cellular Jail. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. pp. 52, 56, 58. ISBN 9788173801075.
  3. ^ Raj, Rishi. 50 Great Freedom Fighters. Prabhat Prakashan. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. ^ Peter Heehs (2008). The Lives of Sri Aurobindo. Columbia University Press. p. 132. ISBN 9780231511841.


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