Bina Das (Aged 75) was born on 24 August 1911 in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, India. She was an Indian revolutionary and nationalist from West Bengal, born to social worker and educationist parents who were deeply involved in the Brahmo Samaj and the freedom struggle.
Das was a member of Chhatri Sangha, a semi-revolutionary organization for women in Kolkata. On 6 February 1932, she attempted to assassinate Bengal Governor Stanley Jackson in the Convocation Hall of the University of Calcutta. The revolver was supplied by another freedom fighter, Kamala Das Gupta. She fired five shots but failed and was sentenced to nine years of rigorous imprisonment.
After her early release in 1939, Das joined the Congress party. In 1942, she participated in the Quit India movement and was imprisoned again from 1942 to 1945. From 1946 to 1947, she was a member of the Bengal Provincial Legislative Assembly and, from 1947 to 1951, of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
In her memoir, translated from Bengali by Dhira Dhar, Das mentions how deeply “Subhas babu” was inspired by her father and was a regular visitor to her parents’ home. Das’ first meeting with Bose stands out in the memoir. She remembers her mother saying, “Subhas, my daughter is a great admirer of yours.” Bose’s political beliefs appealed to a young Das, serving to further her anti-British stance. She passed away on 26 December 1986 in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Bina Das
(1911 – 1986) – (West Bengal)
Bina Das (Aged 75) was born on 24 August 1911 in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, India. She was an Indian revolutionary and nationalist from West Bengal, born to social worker and educationist parents who were deeply involved in the Brahmo Samaj and the freedom struggle.
Das was a member of Chhatri Sangha, a semi-revolutionary organization for women in Kolkata. On 6 February 1932, she attempted to assassinate Bengal Governor Stanley Jackson in the Convocation Hall of the University of Calcutta. The revolver was supplied by another freedom fighter, Kamala Das Gupta. She fired five shots but failed and was sentenced to nine years of rigorous imprisonment.
After her early release in 1939, Das joined the Congress party. In 1942, she participated in the Quit India movement and was imprisoned again from 1942 to 1945. From 1946 to 1947, she was a member of the Bengal Provincial Legislative Assembly and, from 1947 to 1951, of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
In her memoir, translated from Bengali by Dhira Dhar, Das mentions how deeply “Subhas babu” was inspired by her father and was a regular visitor to her parents’ home. Das’ first meeting with Bose stands out in the memoir. She remembers her mother saying, “Subhas, my daughter is a great admirer of yours.” Bose’s political beliefs appealed to a young Das, serving to further her anti-British stance. She passed away on 26 December 1986 in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
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