Mohit Moitra
Mohit Mohan Moitra was an Indian revolutionary and independence fighter in the 1930s.[1][2]
Mohit Mohan Moitra | |
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 Statue at Andaman's Cellular Jail | |
| Born | Natun Bharenga, Pabna, British India |
| Died | 28 May 1933 |
| Cause of death | Force-feeding |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Organization | Jugantar |
| Known for | Indian independence movement |
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Early life
Mohan Moitra was born in Natun Bharenga, Pabna, Bangladesh to Hemchandra Moitra.[1]
Revolutionary activities
Mohan Moitra belonged to the Jugantar Party Rangpur Group. He was arrested on 2 February 1932 in Kolkata under the Arms Act Case. The police found revolver and ammunition from his house. He was deported to the Cellular Jail in Andaman Islands for five years.
He took part in the Hunger Strike of 1933 to protest against the inhuman treatment meted to the prisoners along with Mahavir Singh (convicted in Second Lahore Conspiracy Case) and Mohan Kishore Namadas (convicted in Arms Act Case) and 30 others.[3][1]
Death
He was courted martyrdom on 28 May 1933 due to the brutal force feeding process. Mahavir Singh and Mohan Kishore Namadas also died during the Hunger Strike.[4][1]
References
- Sengupta, Subodh; Basu, Anjali (2002). Samsad Bangali Charitavidhan (Bengali). 1. Kolkata: Sahitya Sansad. p. 589. ISBN 81-85626-65-0.
- Chakravarty, Trailokyanath. Jele Trish Bochor - British: Pak-Bharoter Sadhinata Sangramer Itihas. Self-published. p. 195.
- Murthy, R. V. R. (2011). Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A Saga of Freedom Struggle. Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 978-8178359038.
- Sinha, Srirajyam (1993). Bejoy Kumar Sinha: A Revolutionary’s Quest for Sacrifice. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.