Haribal Chakraborty (Kamalpur Action )
Born 1916 at Ushti, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. A member of Jugantar Party at the age of 15. Arrested and convicted for 7 years by a special tribunal in connection with Kamalpur action. Was in Cellular Jail for four years and about two years in mainland jails.
Hemendra Nath Chakraborty (Atharabari Mail Action Bhadraghat, Pabna. )
Bangladesh,s/o Late Herambanath Chakraborty. Intermediate Arts. Belonged to Anusheelan Samity. Remained underground for about six years. Arrested in connection with Atharabari Mail Action. Deported to the Andamans. One of the hunger strikers of the first hunger strike in the Cellular jail, May 1933-45 days. Total jail period about 8 years.
Hiramohan Chatterjee (Zilla Schhol Action Case )
Born1914, Domsar, Faridpur, Bangladesh, s/o Late Raimohan Chatterjee. Belonged to Anusheelan Samity. Served prison term during the civil disobedience movement in 1930. Arrested in May 1931, in connection with Zilla School Action Case. Convicted to prison term of 7 years in August 1931. Deported to the Andamans in December 1932. Took part in the first hunger strike in Cellular Jail in May 1933 for 45 days. Repatriated in July 1937. Total jail period about 8 years and remained under restrictive order for about 2 years.
Jitendranath Chakraborty (Interprovincial Cospiracy Case)
Born 1912 in Katarapara, Tiperrah, Bangladesh, s/o Late Anathbandhu Chakraborty. He was also a member of Anusheelan Samity and resigned from Govt. service. Took part in Salt Satyagraha of 1930. Arrested in 1932 in connection with Interprovincial conspiracy case. Deported to the Andamans. Took part in second hunger strike in Cellular Jail in 1937, July for 37 days. Repatriated in January 1938. Took part in another hunger strike in 1939 for 36 days. After release detained under D.I.R. released in1946. Total jail period more than thirteen 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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