Names |
SURYA SEN |
Date of
Birth |
March 22, 1894 |
Date of
Death |
January 12, 1934 |
Identity |
Indian Revolutinary
Freedom Fighter |
Date-wise Events / Works |
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1918: He was selected as president of
Indian National Congress, Chittagong branch.
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April 18, 1930: He led the Chittgong (now in
Bangladesh) Armoury Raid and thus ignited the spark of rebellion
throughout Bengal.
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2010: Indian film director Ashutosh
Gowariker directed the film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey about
Surya Sen's life. Actor Abhishek Bachchan played the role of Sen.
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2012: Another film Chittagong
directed by Bedabrata Pain was about his armoury raid. Manoj
Bajpayee played the leading role.
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Special
Achievements / Events |
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He was fondly addressed to as "Masterda".
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He was a Bengali independence fighter (against British rule).
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He was a school teacher by profession.
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He was hanged on January 12, 1934 for his role in the Chittagong
Armoury raid. He was given a burial at sea in the Bay of Bengal.
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