Bio/Wiki
Nickname | Bhupen |
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Physical Stats & More
Eye Color | Black |
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Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Metropolitan Institution, Machuabazar, Kolkata |
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Personal Life
Religion | Hinduism |
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Caste | Bengali Kayastha |
Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Controversy | Arrested by the British Police for preaching sedition through articles in Jugantar |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
Father | Vishwanath Datta (attorney of Calcutta High Court) |
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Mother | Bhubaneshwari Devi (homemaker) |
Siblings | 2 brothers (Narendranath Datta, Mahendranath Datta) and 4 sisters (Haramoni, Swarnamoyee, Kiranbala, Jogindrabala) |
Career
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Movement | Indian Independence Movement |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Bhupendranath experienced a significant loss at the age of four when his father died, causing the family to move to his maternal grandparents' home. | |
He endured another tragedy at age 22 with the death of his oldest brother, who had taken over the family responsibilities. | |
His participation in the Brahmo Samaj influenced his beliefs in a caste-less society and opposition to superstitions. | |
He edited the newspaper Jugantar Patrika, closely associating with notable figures like Sri Aurobindo. | |
During World War I, he actively engaged in revolutionary activities in Germany. | |
He presented a research paper on India’s political conditions to Vladimir Lenin in Moscow in 1921. | |
Datta co-founded the Calcutta Tramways Workers’ Union and was deeply involved in organizing labor movements. | |
He contributed to the Progressive Writers’ Association and supported community kitchens during the Bengal Famine of 1943. |