Sachindra Chaudhuri (24 February 1903 – 12 June 1992) was an Indian lawyer and

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who was

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of the

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from 1965 to 13 March 1967, under

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and

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. He also was Director of several companies, member of Central Board of

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, member of

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and member of Indian delegation to

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Political career

Sachindra Chaudhuri was member of

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for Ghatal constituency. He was

of India. During his term, Indian economy went into a 2-year recession for the first time since Independence. Real GDP growth fell by 3% in 1965 and 1% in 1966. Consequently, the Rupee was devalued for the first time.

Personal life

Sachindra Chaudhuri was born on 24 February 1903, in Calcutta. His father was Prabhodh Chandra Chaudhuri. He educated at Rani Bhabani School in Calcutta, later he studied at Presidency College in Calcutta and later at

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. He also was at

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. He married Seeta Mitter on 11 December 1930. He had two sons and two daughters. His family originally belongs to the renowned Zamindar house called "Baksha Chowdhury Bati" at a place called Baksha, Hooghly, West Bengal (nearest railway station is Janai Road)and "Baksha Chowdhury Bati" is famous for its Dol Utsav(festival of colour) and Durgapuja more than 400 years old. He died on 12 June 1992 after a long illness.

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1903 births 1992 deaths Place of birth missing Ministers of finance of India Ministers for corporate affairs Politicians from Kolkata India MPs 1962–1967 20th-century Indian lawyers Alumni of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge Lok Sabha members from West Bengal People from Paschim Medinipur district Indian National Congress politicians from West Bengal {{WestBengal-politician-stub