556. Mahendranath Datta (1899-1987), 557. Mahendranath Roy

Mahendranath Dutt was born in Barisal.He was a famous person in the field of Printing Technology and of publishing books. While he was reading in Barisal Brajamohan College, Prince of Wales came to India on 17.11.1921. He along with four other young activist burnt the British flag with Union Jack. For which he was jailed for 14 months.He was sailing books on behalf of  Congress. He was released from jail in 1923 when he became penniless. At that time he, at the inspiration of the founder of Sraswati Press, Arun Chandra Guha, joined the press and used to do all works of the press with his own hands. Late he stayed in a Mess in Beniatola Lane as a room met of Martyr Gopinath Saha and Anuja Sen. He was arrested in 1932 and remained in alipur Central jail, Baxu and deuli jail for 6 years. After being released in 1938, he again joined in job of the Press.He established a publishing concern in the "Sishu Sahitya Sangsad in 1951 and was in charge of the Publishing Concern till his death.He established a free medical hospital in his house in 1976.



 Mahendranath Roy was jailed with RI at the Machuabazar Bomb Case but was released by appeal in the court.He was again arrested in 1930 was held in Deuli Jail of Rajasthan in 1930. He died in the prison.