Tarakeswar Sengupta Explained

Tarakeshwar Sengupta
Birth Date:15 April 1905
Birth Place:Gaila village, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Date:16 September 1931
Death Place:Hijli Detention Camp, British India
(now in India)
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. Connected with the Gaila branch of the Jugantar, he was also attached with the Sankar Math 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.

Death

On 16 September 1931 police shot and killed Tarakeshwar Sengupta along with Santosh Kumar Mitra in Hijli Detention Camp.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IIT revival pill for historic Hijli Jail. https://web.archive.org/web/20020919045155/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1020911/asp/bengal/story_1188458.asp. dead. September 19, 2002. NARESH JANA. telegraphindia.com. December 11, 2017.
  2. News: IIT-Kharagpur remembers its Hijli Jail days. The Financial Express. 2017-12-09. en-US.
  3. News: Historical site. 2007-10-03. The Hindu Business Line. 2017-12-09. en.