Hemaprova majumdar was born in Noakhali. Her husband, Basanta Kumar Majumdar was an organiser of Yugantar and sincere worker of Congrass. She joined Congress in 1921. Police had beaten Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das mercilessly kept him in Alipore jail which created a rumour that Deshabandhu died for beating him.She appeared in front of the Jail gate and forced the jail authorities to allow her to see him. She became leader "nariMandir" founded by Urmila Devi and held an unlawful meeting in College square. For which she was beaten by police S urgent and a finger was broken. She looked after the strikers of Steamer bound to Chandpur and Goalanda. The strike was successful.She formed a volunteer organisation with female volunteers. She was jailed for one year in 1930 for participating Civil Disobedience movement. She was elected in Legislative assembly in female constituency. in 1937. When Congress was divided in 1939 she joined inthe faction headed by Subhas Chandra Bose i.e. she joined in Forward Bloc founded by Subhas Chandra Bose. Afte escape by Netaji in 1941 she took responsibilty in more dutiboud work. She was elected as Alder -Person in corporation in 1944. She lived in East Pakistan after partition. Her son sdied by police fireing in Dhaka Talbazar Case.Sushil Majumdar, a film director was one of her Son.
Hemu Kalani was a student leader. She was hanged for participating in the popular uprise in 1942.
Hemen Roy was an inhabitant of Birpur bazar village of Mazaforpur.He die in his own village by police bullet during Quit India movement.
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