Sushil Kumar Dhara

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Sushil Kumar Dhara
Born (1911-03-02)2 March 1911
Tikarampur, Midnapore
Died 28 January 2011(2011-01-28) (aged 99)
Mahishadal, Midnapore
Occupation Freedom Fighter, Elected Official
Nationality Indian

Sushil Kumar Dhara (Bengali: সুশীল কুমার ধাড়া) (2 March 1911 – 28 January 2011) was a revolutionary in British India and a political leader after Indian independence in 1947.

Dhara was born on 2 March 1911 in Tikarampur (near Tamluk) in Mahisadal in the present Purba Medinipur district. He was involved in political activities from his school days.[1] Dhara was entrusted the portfolios of war and home in Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar (Tamralipta National Government) formed during the `42 movement. He also commanded Vidyut Bahini (the lightning brigade) of the parallel Government in Tamluk.[2] In 1944 the government of British India declared a reward of ten thousand Rupees for Dhara's apprehension, dead or alive. He spent 12 years 4 months in jails in British India.[1]

He won several elections after independence of India, including the Mahisadal seat to West Bengal state assembly in 1962, 1967, 1969 and 1971.[3] He had served as minister in the state government.[1]

Dhara was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977 from Tamluk constituency.[4] In the 1980s he moved away from active politics and involved himself in social work.[1] He is the founder of Tajpur High school(Year1960), Rajarampur Nimno Buniyadi Prathomick vidyalaya, Matri Sadan(Hospital) and Khadi Gramodoyak etc. All these Institutions are located near Mahishadal.

Sushil Kumar Dahra died on 28 January 2011 in Mahishadal, only 5 weeks before he was to turn 100.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kolkatar Karcha, Ananda Bazar Patrika, print edition, in Bengali, 17 August 2009.
  2. ↑ "Sushil Dhara:Dreams of ’42 Sevice in ‘90’s". janasamachar.net. Retrieved 2009-08-22. 
  3. ↑ "Statistical Reports of Assembly Elections". General Election Results and Statistics. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
  4. ↑ "30 – Tamluk Parliamentary Constituency, West Bengal". Partywise Comparison since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 

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