Sushil Kumar Dhara (Aged 100) a freedom fighter, was born on March 2, 1911 in Mahisadal, Medinipur, West Bengal, India. He actively participated in the Quit India Movement and was one of the leaders of Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar, which came into effect on December 7, 1942, during the Quit India Movement, when a program of civil disobedience was launched in India.
Dhara was involved in political activities from his school days and completed his education from Vidyasagar College in 1937. Later, in 1940, he participated in Gandhi’s Satyagraha movement. In August 1942, he played the lead role in launching an anti-British movement in undivided Midnapore. The movement helped to free Tamralipta from British rule, and a free government was formed in this region on December 17, 1942. Vidyut Bahini, of the parallel Government of Tamluk, was also commanded by him. As a member of Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar, which is better known as Tamralipta National Government, formed during the 1942 August Movement, Dhara held the portfolios of War and Home. During the period of British governance, Dhara spent 12 years and 4 months in prison.
After the independence of India, Dhara won several elections, including the Mahishadal seat of the West Bengal Assembly in 1962, 1967 and 1969. In 1962, he won the Assembly poll as a Congress candidate. He also created the Bangla Congress in 1966. In 1967, he had won the poll as a candidate of Bangla Congress. He also served the state government as Industry and Commerce Minister.
Dhara published a book titled “Ken ei banya” written by Narayan Ch Ghosh for circulation in the lower Damudar basin. After reading the noted book, people there were very much agitated and took an effective role against Congress. Later, Ajoy Mukherjee with some of his closest colleagues, such as Pranob Mukherjee, joined Indian National Congress leaving Dhara and his long-term associates. Ajoy Mukherjee had pushed Pranab Mukherjee to be State Minister in the Indian Cabinet. In 1977, Dhara was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Tamluk constituency as a candidate of the Janata Party.
Dhara stepped back from politics in the 1980s and involved himself in social work. He passed away on January 28, 2011, owing to prolonged sickness in Mahisadal, Purba Medinipur, India.
Sushil Kumar Dhara
(1911 – 2011) – (West Bengal)
Sushil Kumar Dhara (Aged 100) a freedom fighter, was born on March 2, 1911 in Mahisadal, Medinipur, West Bengal, India. He actively participated in the Quit India Movement and was one of the leaders of Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar, which came into effect on December 7, 1942, during the Quit India Movement, when a program of civil disobedience was launched in India.
Dhara was involved in political activities from his school days and completed his education from Vidyasagar College in 1937. Later, in 1940, he participated in Gandhi’s Satyagraha movement. In August 1942, he played the lead role in launching an anti-British movement in undivided Midnapore. The movement helped to free Tamralipta from British rule, and a free government was formed in this region on December 17, 1942. Vidyut Bahini, of the parallel Government of Tamluk, was also commanded by him. As a member of Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar, which is better known as Tamralipta National Government, formed during the 1942 August Movement, Dhara held the portfolios of War and Home. During the period of British governance, Dhara spent 12 years and 4 months in prison.
After the independence of India, Dhara won several elections, including the Mahishadal seat of the West Bengal Assembly in 1962, 1967 and 1969. In 1962, he won the Assembly poll as a Congress candidate. He also created the Bangla Congress in 1966. In 1967, he had won the poll as a candidate of Bangla Congress. He also served the state government as Industry and Commerce Minister.
Dhara published a book titled “Ken ei banya” written by Narayan Ch Ghosh for circulation in the lower Damudar basin. After reading the noted book, people there were very much agitated and took an effective role against Congress. Later, Ajoy Mukherjee with some of his closest colleagues, such as Pranob Mukherjee, joined Indian National Congress leaving Dhara and his long-term associates. Ajoy Mukherjee had pushed Pranab Mukherjee to be State Minister in the Indian Cabinet. In 1977, Dhara was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Tamluk constituency as a candidate of the Janata Party.
Dhara stepped back from politics in the 1980s and involved himself in social work. He passed away on January 28, 2011, owing to prolonged sickness in Mahisadal, Purba Medinipur, India.
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