Bejoy Krishna Banerjee (Hill Station raid Action )
Born 1916,s/o Late Mathuranath Banerjee, Dacca, Bangladesh. Belonged to Anusheela Samity. Arrested in June 1937 in Hilli Station Raid Action. Sentenced to a prison term of 10 years. Deported to Andamans. Took part in Hunger strike in Cellular jail for 37 days in 1937. Repatriated in January 1938. Released by early forties on medical grounds. Total jail period more then ten years.
Bhagwan Biswas ( )
Born 1913, Noakhali, Bnagladesh, s/o Late Chunilal Biswas. At 16 joined Anusheela Samity. Arrested in 1932 for revolutionary activities and sentenced to 5 years R.I. deported to Cellular Jail. Participated in second Hunger Strike. Repatriated and released in 1938, October. Arrested in 1942 for anti war activities and confined to jail for two and half years. Total Jail Period more than7 years.
Benoy Bose (Dacca Imperial bank Action )
Born 31st July 1910, Dacca, Bangladesh, s/o Late Hemanga Kumar Bose. In 1924 came in contact with the revolutionary party Sri Sangha. Remanied underground for an year. After the shooting action pertaining to Lowman and Hudson. Subsequently arrested in Dacca Imperial Bank Action. Sentenced to 10 years R.I.deported to Andamans. Participated in the Cellular Jail two hunger strikes 1933 for 45 days and in 1937 for 37 days. Also participated in another hunger strike in 1939 July for 36 days. Released in September 1939. Total jail period 8 years. Repatriated in 1938., January.
Amalendu Bagchi (Putia Postal Mail Action )
Born 1st May 1907 at Rajshahi ( Bangladesh) s/o/ Late Bata Krishna Bagchi. Joined Anusheelan Samity in 1921. Arrested in September, 1931, in connection with Putia postal Mail Action. District Rajshahi along with Bijan Sen. Sentenced for 7 years R.I. deported to Andamans. Joined 2 Hunger strikes there in Cellular Jail., 1933 of 45 days and 1937 of 37 days. Repatriated in 1937. Released in 1938. total jail period about 7 years.
This is not a comprehensive list. We have tried to record the names of the prominent freedom fighters who were involved in some of the major revolutionary movements of the time and incarcerated in this Cellular Jail. We welcome contributions from anyone who has specific details to Contact Us.
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