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]
Tarakeshwar Sengupta | |
|---|---|
 Sahid Tarakeswar Sengupta | |
| Born | 15 April 1905 |
| Died | 16 September 1931 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Role in Indian freedom struggle |
Early life
editSengupta 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
editTarakeshwar 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.[1]
Death
editOn 16 September 1931 police shot and killed Tarakeshwar Sengupta along with Santosh Kumar Mitra in Hijli Detention Camp.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b NARESH JANA. "IIT revival pill for historic Hijli Jail". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2002. 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.