Tarakeswar Sengupta
Tarakeshwar Sengupta | |
|---|---|
 Sahid Tarakeswar Sengupta | |
| Born | 15 April 1905 |
| Died | 16 September 1931 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Role in Indian freedom struggle |
Tarakeshwar Sengupta (Bengali: তারকেশ্বর সেনগুপ্ত, 15 April 1905 - 16 September 1931) was an Indian independence activist who took part in the Chittagong Armoury Raid. He was a member of revolutionary group of Masterda Surya Sen.[1]
Early life[]
Sengupta was born on 15 April 1905 in Gaila village of Barisal District, British India at present Bangladesh, in a Bengali middle-class family. He was inspired with the idea of patriotism in his family environment.
Revolutionary activities[]
Tarakeshwar Sengupta was a social workers. He was connected with Jugantar group in the Gaila branch. He was also attached with the and Gaila Sevasram. Sengupta was arrested and imprisoned for a few months. He joined the Salt Satyagraha and was again arrested in D.I rule and sent to Hijli Jail.[1]
Death[]
On 16 September 1931 police shot and killed Tarakeshwar Sengupta along with Santosh Kumar Mitra in Hijli Detention Camp.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ a b NARESH JANA. "IIT revival pill for historic Hijli Jail". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "IIT-Kharagpur remembers its Hijli Jail days". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ^ "Historical site". The Hindu Business Line. 2007-10-03. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- 1905 births
- 1931 deaths
- Bengali people
- Anti-British establishment revolutionaries from East Bengal
- People from Barisal District
- Indian revolutionaries
- Revolutionary movement for Indian independence
- Indian independence activists from Bengal