Friday, March 28, 2014

394. Pramathanath Bandyopadhyay (1878-1960), 395. Pramathanath Boumik (1901-1977)

Pramathanath Bandyopadhyay was born in UP. He was a renowned educationist.He was a D.Sc. from London University.He joined in direct politics under the influence of Rashtraguru Surendranath Bandyopadhyay. He was a member of Byabasthapak Sava during 1923-30 and a member of Central Legislative Body during 1935-1946. He, along with Madan Mohan Malavya,(Jatiya Dal)In 1942-45  formed a Nationalist Party. He was the leader of Central Legislative Body during 1942-45. He was one among the founder of Rammohan Library in Calcutta.

Pramathanath Bhowmik was born in Khulna. He joined in Anushilan samity in 1924 for which he was imprisoned. Then he conducted social service to the famine victims of Satkshira Mahakuma under the direction of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy.He was volunteer under Subhas Chandra bose in 1922  among the flood victims  of  North Bengal.He joined in th Satuagraha at the demand of entry to the Mandir of Kapil Muni by the untouchables.Hr was imprisoned for long time in the conspiracy case of 1927 and 1929.He joined in Civil Disobedience of Congress in 1930 and imprisoned for 8 years under Bengal Ordinance Act. He became a follower of Marxism in his jail life.After release he joined Communist Party. He initiated the movement of the peasants which took a vigorous shape throughout India under the leadership of Bishnu Chattopadhyay of the south of Khulna..He was a editor, throughout  his life in "Kalantar" the mouth piece of Communist Party. He went to Soviet Russia  at the invitation of Soviet Govt.


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