Sushil Dasgupta was a member of revolutionary Organisation. He fled away from Midnapore Jail but was caught by treachery of someone. While he was conducting peace rally in Kolkata for communal harmony he was attacked and died on 10th Sept.
Sushil Kumar Dhara
Dhara was born on 2 March 1911 in Tikarampur (near Tamluk) in Mahisadal in the present Purba Midnapur district. He was a political and social activist. He was involved in political activities from his school days. Dhara was entrusted the portfolios of war and home in Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar(Tamralipta National Government) formed during the `42 movement. He also commanded Vidyut Bahini (the lightning brigade) of the parallel Government in Tamluk. In 1944 the government of British India declared a reward of ten thousand Rupees for Dhara's apprehension, dead or alive. He spent 12 years 4 months in jails in British India. The British Govt. declared Rs 10,000/- as gift to a person able to help areste of his person. He worked 36 years with Congress, 6 yrs with Bangla Congress and 4 years in Janata Dal.
He won several elections after independence of India, including the Mahisadal seat to West Bengal state assembly in 1962, 1967, 1969 and 1971. He had served as minister in the state government
Dhara was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977 from Tamluk constituency. In the 1980s he moved away from active politics and involved himself in social work. He is the founder of Tajpur High school(Year1960), Rajarampur Nimno Buniyadi Prathomick vidyalaya, Matri Sadan(Hospital) and Khadi Gramodoyak etc. All these Institutions are located near Mahishadal.
Sushil Kumar Dahra died on 28 January 2011 in Mahishadal, only 5 weeks before he was to turn 100..
He retired from politics in 1980 and devoted himself in in social work. Hecould move in cycle in 81 years of age.
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