Somen Chanda
Somen Chanda | |
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| Occupation | Marxist activist, writer, trade union leader |
| Language | Bengali |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Alma mater | Sir Salimullah Medical College |
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Somen Chanda (Bengali: সোমেন চন্দ; 24 May 1920 – 8 March 1942) was a Marxist activist, writer and trade union leader of Bengal.
Early life
Somen Chanda was born in
trade union movement in student life.[2]
Literary works
Chanda joined in Progressive Writers' Association or Pragati Lekhak Sangha and anti fascist activism in Dhaka. He wrote his first novel Banya while he was 17. He wrote number of short stories, drama and articles in their literary journals which were collectively published posthumously.[3] His stories were translated in many languages.[2]
Death
While leading a rally of workers of
East Bengal Railway organised by the Soviet Suhrid Samity in Dhaka,[4] Chanda was attacked by some hooligans and killed brutally on 8 March 1942.[5][6]
External links
References
- ^ "We shall overcome". February 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 81-85626-65-0.
- ^ Soumen Chanda o tar rachana sangraha. Nabajatak Prakashak. 1988. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ চক্রবর্তী, শুভাশিস. "ফ্যাসিবিরোধী লড়াইয়ে শহিদ এক বাঙালি". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ISBN 9788126017546. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ISBN 9788126011100. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
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