Kumudini Hajong (; 1929/1930 – 23 March 2024) was a Bangladeshi Hajong revolutionary, indigenous and secular rights activist known for her role in the Tanka movement during the

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. She received a

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in 2019 for her contribution to social welfare. Hajong was born in at Baheratoli village in

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(present-day

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) in the former

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to Authit Chandra Roy Hajong and Jonomoni Hajong. Hajong was married to Lonkshwer Hajong. He died in 2000. The couple had three sons and two daughters. She died at her home on 23 March 2024.

Awards

(2019) *

Anannya Top Ten Awards Anannya Top Ten Awards () is the prize for women in Bangladesh recognition of contribution to the fields of agriculture, industrial, trade, economics, acting, music, sports, education, liberation war, social welfare and development-work-law, hum ...

(2003)

Notes

# '' The Daily Star'' reported that at the time of her death she was 94.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hajong, Kumudini 1930s births Year of birth uncertain 2024 deaths People from Netrokona District Bangladeshi activists Bangladeshi women activists People from the Bengal Presidency