Birendranath Sasmal
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বীরেন্দ্রনাথ শাসমল ( Indian Independence movement |
Birendranath Sasmal (বীরেন্দ্রনাথ শাসমল) (26 October 1881 - 24 November 1934) was a lawyer and political leader. He was known as "The Uncrowned King" of Midnapore and "Deshpran" because of his love and work for the country and for his efforts in the Swadeshi movement.[1][2]
Early life
Birendranath Sasmal was born in
Revolutionary activities
For political reasons, Midnapore district was proposed to divided into two by British Raj and Biren Sasmal started protesting against it. He toured the region and organised protest movements. The proposal for partition was withdrawn. He started practising law at
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
Sasmal played a leading role in the 1920 Calcutta Session of the National Congress and supported the resolution of non-cooperation movement of1921. Sasmal, by then, had joined the Swarajya Party of Chittaranjan Das. On his return from Nagpur Session, he left his lucrative profession and played a pivotal role in the
No-Tax Movement (1920–1922 )
Bengal Village Self Government Act was passed in 1919. According to that law, 227 Union Boards were formed in the district. Birendranath took up the cause of his people, and plunged into Boycott Movement. He declared that he would walk on bare feet until the Union Boards were not done away with.[6] On 17 December 1921, 226 Union Boards were abolished and the last one was abolished the next year. In a gathering, with loud cheers, people put shoes on the feet of their leader.[2][5]
Labon Satyagraha (1930)
Birendranath's was also involved in the movement. His followers took active part in organizing people. Satyagrahis came to Narghat and Pichhhaboni to break Salt Law by peaceful means. The Satyagraha assumed the form of a mass movement in the area.[2]
Civil Disobedience Movement, Election to Calcutta Corporation, Central Legislative Assembly (1930-1934)
During the
Humiliation
In 1924, when Birendranath Sasmal claimed the post of Chief Executive Officer of Calcutta corporation an untoward situation occurred. A newspaper reported that he was greeted with derogatory slogans because of his Oriya origin and he was denied the post.[7]
Death and Legacy
Birendranath Sasmal died of heart attack on 24 November 1934 at the age of 53.
Sasmal was an ardent follower of
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Sasmal, Birendranath - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Bhowmik, Arindam. "বীরেন্দ্রনাথ শাসমল | बिरेन्द्रनाथ शासमल | Birendranath Sasmal". www.midnapore.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b "মেদিনীপুরের লৌহ মানব বীরেন্দ্রনাথ শাসমলের অবদান আজও ভেলেননি গ্রামবাসীরা". News18 Bengali (in Bengali). 16 August 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "স্মৃতিচারণায় উজ্জ্বল দেশপ্রাণের দেশপ্রেম". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-7930-688-8.
- ^ "Legacy of Midnapore - Birendranath Sasmal".
- ISBN 978-81-901589-6-1.
External links
- Roy, Ranjit (2012). "Sasmal, Birendranath". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Deshparan Birendranath Sasmal