Anath Bondhu Panja

Anathbandhu Panja (29 October 1911 – 2 September 1933) was an Indian revolutionary and member of the Bengal Volunteers who carried out assassinations against British colonial officials in an attempt to secure Indian independence.[1]

Anathbandhu Panja
Born29 October 1911 (1911-10-29)
Jalabindu, Midnapore, British India
Died2 September 1933 (1933-09-03) (aged 21)
MovementIndian Freedom Movement

Family

Panja was born in Jalabindu Village in Sabang (Paschim Medinipur in 1911. His father name was Surendra Nath Panja. He lost his father at the age of three and lived with his mother Kumudini and elder brother Surendranath.[2].pdf He completed his early education from Bhuban Pal’s Village Pathsala and then he went with his mother to Midnapore Town and got admitted in Sujaganj Primary School. But he could not continue his studies due to his economic problem. He joined Bengal Volunteers , a revolutionary organisation of British India and under the direction of the organisation he got admitted in Midnapur Town School and then Midnapur Collegiate School.[3]

Revolutionary activities

After the murder of Magistrate Paddy and Robert Douglas no British officer was ready to take the charge of Midnapore District. Mr. Bernard E J Burge, a ruthless District Magistrate was posted in Midnapore district. The members of the Bengal volunteers decided to assassinate him. Panja along with Ramkrishna Roy, Brajakishore Chakraborty, Nirmal Jiban Ghosh and Mrigen Dutt planned to shot him dead while Burge was playing a football match ( Bradley-Birt football tournament) named by Francis Bradley Bradley-Birt at the police grounds of Midnapore. Burge, during the half time of the football match in Police parade ground was killed on 2nd September 1933 by them. Anathbandhu was killed instantly by the body guard of the DM and Mrigen Dutta died in the hospital on the next day. Anathbandhu Panja, Mrigen Dutta and the other persons were acquitted on murder charge of the district magistrate of Midnapore,[4] Special Tribunal under B.C.L.A. Act, 1925 found the other persons guilty and sentenced to death.[5]

Death

Anathbandhu was killed instantly by the body guard of the DM on 2nd September 1933.[6]

Legacy

A school near his village is named after him as Harirhat Anath Smriti Girls' High School.[7]

References
  1. "Anath Bandhu Panja". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/sites/default/files/pdf/Martyrs_Vol_4_06_03_2019
  3. "-Bengal Volunteers of Midnapore". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. "Emperor vs Nirmal Jiban Ghose And Ors. on 30 August, 1934". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. "Assassination Of Mr.B.E.J.Burge,I.C.S." Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. Srikrishan 'Sarala' (1999). Indian Revolutionaries 1757-1961 (Vol-4): A Comprehensive Study, 1757-1961. New Delhi: Ocean Books. ISBN 9788187100157.
  7. https://local.infobel.in/IN101851904-03222249203/harirhat_anath_smriti_girls_high_school-midnapore.html
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