Tarani Debnath
Tarani Debnath (1940 - 19 May 1961) (Bengali: তরণী দেবনাথ) was a Bengali who took part in the Bengali Language Movement in the Barak Valley in 1961 and became a martyr.[1][2] On 19 May 1961, while participating in a satyagraha demanding the official status for Bengali language in Barak Valley, he was shot dead by the paramilitary forces.
Tarani Debnath তরণী দেবনাথ | |
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 Tarani Debnath | |
| Born | 1940 Brahmanbaria, Tippera, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 19 May 1961 (aged 21) |
| Cause of death | Police firing |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Martyr in Bengali Language Movement of Barak Valley |
| Parent(s) | Jogendra Debnath |
References
- Chowdhury, Ranajit (19 May 2013). "বিস্মৃত বলিদান". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- "Report of Non-Official Enquiry Commission on Cachar" (PDF). Silchar: A. K. Das Memorial Trust. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
| History and events |  Silchar Bengali Language Martyr's Memorial | |
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