Ramkrishna Biswas (16 January 1910 – 4 August 1931) was an Indian revolutionary and martyr. He was an active member of

Surya Sen Surya Sen, also known as Surya Kumar Sen (22 March 189412 January 1934), was an Indian revolutionary and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British rule. He is best known for leading the Chittagong Armoury ...

's revolutionary group.

Early life

Biswas was born in Saroatali,

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. His father's name was Durga Kripa Biswas. In 1928, Biswas came first in an entrance examination among the district, later joining the revolutionary

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led by ''Master Da'' Surya Sen. In 1930, he was seriously wounded while preparing

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Revolutionary activities and death

Surya Sen and his followers decided to assassinate one Mr. Craig, the

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for Chittagong. Biswas and Kalipada Chakrabarty were assigned to this task. On 1 December 1930, they went to Chandpur station, but mistakenly killed a rail inspector, Tarini Mukherjee, instead of Craig. Biswas and Chakravarty were arrested on 2 December 1930. Biswas's family and friends lacked the funds required to travel from Chittagong to Kolkata and visit him in Alipore Jail,

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. At that time, another revolutionary nationalist

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was staying in Kolkata and was asked to meet Biswas. She was successful in pretending to be his sister, in order to gain access. Biswas' martyrdom later inspired Pritilata. Biswas was sentenced to death after his trial. In the morning of 4 August 1931, he was executed at Alipore Central Jail. His accomplice, Kalipada Chakrabarty, was transported to the

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on the

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