Bhajahari Mahato Explained

Bhajahari Mahato
Birth Date:1911
Death Date:2003
Office1:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Constituency1:Manbhum South Cum Dhalbhum
Term Start1:1952
Term End1:1957
Predecessor1:Constituency Established
Successor1:Constituency Dissolved
Term Start2:1962
Term End2:1972
Predecessor2:Bibhuti Bhusan Das Gupta
Successor2:Debendranath Mahato
Constituency2:Purulia
Party:Lok Sewak Sangha

Bhajahari Mahato (1911–2003) was an Indian politician belonging to Lok Sewak Sangha. He was elected thrice as a member of the Lok Sabha.

Early life

Mahato was born on 1911. He took part in Civil disobedience movement and August movement. He was arrested during the British Rule. He was sentenced to seven years in prison. Later, he was released in 1946.

Post independence career

After the formation of Lok Sewak Sangha Mahato joined the party from Indian National Congress. He was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from erstwhile Manbhum South Cum Dhalbhum in 1952 as a Lok Sewak Sangha candidate.[1] Later, he was elected from Purulia in 1962 and 1967.[2] [3]

Role in Bengali language movement in Manbhum

Mahato took part in the Bengali language movement in Manbhum. He raised the issue of Bengali language movement in Manbhum in the Lok Sabha.[4] He wrote Tusu songs during that time.[5] He wrote the Tusu song titled "Shun Bihari Bhai Tora Rakhte Larbi Dang Dekhai".[6] He was arrested by the Government of Bihar during that time.[7] [8]

Personal life

Mahato was married to Shanto Devi in 1926.[9] They had two sons and two daughters.

Death

Mahato died in 2003.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manbhum Lok Sevak Sangh. 21 February 2020. Lok Sabha.
  2. Web site: General Elections, India, 1962- Constituency Wise Detailed Results . West Bengal . Election Commission . 2 June 2014.
  3. Web site: General Elections, India, 1967 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results . West Bengal . Election Commission . 2 June 2014 .
  4. News: মানভূমের ইতিহাস এবং ভজহরি মাহাতো. 23 February 2019. 21 February 2020. bn. Anandabazar Patrika.
  5. News: বড় ভূমিকা ছিল টুসু সত্যাগ্রহের. 2 November 2019. 21 February 2020. bn. Anandabazar Patrika.
  6. News: আজ পুরুলিয়ার জন্মদিন, আনন্দের সঙ্গী আক্ষেপও. 1 November 2016. 21 February 2020. bn. Anandabazar Patrika.
  7. News: ভাষা আন্দোলনে মানভূম. 20 February 2018. 21 February 2020. bn. Anandabazar Patrika.
  8. Web site: Pal . Suvam . A forgotten Chhau dancer-cum-Tusu singer-turned-MP and his fight to save Bangla . www.telegraphindia.com . The Telegraph India . 5 October 2023 . 21 February 2023.
  9. Web site: MAHATO, SHRI BHAJAHARI. 21 February 2020. Lok Sabha.