Pramod Ranjan Choudhury (1904 – 28 September 1926) was a Bengali activist for the Indian independence movement who was hanged for the assassination of police officer Bhupen Chatterjee.[1]
Pramod Ranjan Choudhury | |
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| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 28 September 1926 (aged 21–22) |
| Occupation | Bengali Indian independence movement activist |
| Known for | Revolutionary |
| Criminal charge | Assassination of Bhupen Chatterjee |
| Criminal penalty | Capital punishment |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Father | Ishan Chandra Choudhury |
Early life
editPramod Ranjan was born at Kelishahar, Patiya Upazila, Chittagong District in British India. His father's name was Ishan Chandra Choudhury.[2]
Revolutionary activities
editChoudhury joined the Anushilan Samiti group at Chattogram. In 1921 he took part in the non-cooperation movement. He was arrested at Dakshineswar for his connections with the Dakshineswar Conspiracy Case and sent to prison.[2][3] On 28 May 1926 Choudhury and other fellow revolutionary inmates killed Bhupen Chatterjee with an iron rod. Chatterjee was a deputy superintendent of the Police Intelligence Branch who spied on inmates and tried to destroy the mental strength of political prisoners.[2]
Death
editThe trial of the killers began on 15 June 1926 and a sentence of capital punishment was handed down on 21 June. Choudhury and Anantahari Mitra were hanged on 28 September 1926 in the Alipore Central Jail in Kolkata.[4][3]
References
edit- ^ Srikrishan 'Sarala' (1 January 1999). Indian Revolutionaries 1757-1961 (Vol-1): A Comprehensive Study, 1757-1961: A Comprehensive Study, 1757-1961. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-87100-16-4.
- ^ a b c Vol - I, Subodh S. Sengupta & Anjali Basu (2002). Sansad Bangali Charitavidhan (Bengali). Kolkata: Sahitya Sansad. p. 311. ISBN 81-85626-65-0.
- ^ a b Part I, Arun Chandra Guha. Indias Struggle Quarter of Century 1921 to 1946. ISBN 9788123022741. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ Volume 1, Śrīkr̥shṇa Sarala (January 1999). Indian Revolutionaries A Comprehensive Study, 1757-1961. ISBN 9788187100164. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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