Tarakeshwar Sengupta ( bn, তারকেশ্বর সেনগুপ্ত, 15 April 1905 - 16 September 1931) was an Indian independence activist who took part in the

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. He was a member of revolutionary group of ''Masterda''

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Early life

Sengupta was born on 15 April 1905 in Gaila village of

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at present

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, in a Bengali middle-class family. He was inspired with the idea of patriotism in his family environment.

Revolutionary activities

Tarakeshwar Sengupta was a social workers. Connected with the Gaila branch of the

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, he was also attached with the

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and Gaila Sevasram. Sengupta was arrested and imprisoned for a few months. He joined the

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and was again arrested in D.I rule and sent to Hijli Jail.

Death

On 16 September 1931 police shot and killed Tarakeshwar Sengupta along with Santosh Kumar Mitra in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sengupta, Tarakeshwar 1905 births 1931 deaths Anti-British establishment revolutionaries from East Bengal People from Barisal District Indian revolutionaries Revolutionary movement for Indian independence Indian independence activists from Bengal Brojomohun College alumni