Sukumar Bannerjee

Sukumar Bannerjee (25 June 1910 – 15 November 1938) was an Indian revolutionary from West Bengal. He is known mainly for his martyrdom while protesting against the British officers at the Raniganj Paper Mill.

Sukamar Bannerjee
Sukamar Bannerjee
Born	(1910-06-25)25 June 1910 Bollavpur estate of Raniganj, Asansol district, West Bengal.
Died	15 November 1938(1938-11-15) (aged 28) Raniganj, Asansol district of West Bengal
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Sukumar Bandhopadhay
Occupation	Assistant Secretary of Raniganj Paper Mill
Known for	Indian freedom movement
Notable work

Early life and career

Sukumar was born on 25 June 1910 in the Ballavpur estate of Raniganj. At the age of 22, he worked as an assistant secretary at the Raniganj paper mill.

Death

On 15 November 1938, a British Officer in Raniganj Paper mill, in an attempt to break the non-cooperation movement there, was trying to harass the movement leaders, with the police officers. Sukamar tried to resist him and the British officer drove his lorry over Sukumar killing him instantly. He became a martyr in the cause of the non-cooperation movement in Raniganj.

Legacy

Sahid Sukumar Bandhopadhay Sarani in Bidhannagar, Durgapur, West Bengal, is named after him. There has also been a school, a market complex and a library named after him.

References

• "শহীদ দিবসে স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামী সুকুমার ব্যানার্জি কে শ্রদ্ধায় স্মরণ রানিগঞ্জে". 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2021-07-06.