540. Manoranjan Guha (1901-1982), 541. Manoranjan Guhathakurata. (1858-1919)

Manoranjan Guha was a Gandhite, a freedom fighter and a journalist. Gandhiji made him in charge of editing "Harijan", Bengali version. He was in jail for 4 years for participating in Non-Cooperation movement. his main work is Life of "Brhmmananda Upadhyay."


Manoranjan Guhathakurata was a revolutionary, a good orator and a Journalist. He was born in Banripara, Barisal. He came to Calcutta in 1905 and joined Prevention of Bengal Partition movement. Lieutenant Governor of Assam and Bengal issued an order prohibiting Slogan, Bandemataram. Manoranjan sent his son to protest against such order on 14.4.1906. He delivered a lecture keeping  his  son, wounded by policce lathi charge, in front of him, which touched everyone's heart. He appealed to all youths for complete independence of his mother land, " we want a warrior class, and not a race of shop keepers in Bengal (27.7.1907). He was the first person who spoke in Bengali in Calcutta Congress.  He handed over a Dinamtie to Barin Ghosh for revolutionary work. Bisedes this he helped a lot of money to the revolutionary organisation. He was confined to Insin Jail for more than 2 years.He edited "Bijoya" magazine. His main work is "Nirbasan Kahini".