Freedom fighter and renowned writer Arun Chandra Guha was remembered on his birth anniversary.
About Arun Chandra Guha (1892-1983)
- Born in Barisal (East Bengal).
- He was a member of the Constituent Assembly and, since 1946, was a Member of Parliament till the third Lok Sabha (1963).
Key Contributions
- Started taking interest in politics during the Swadeshi movement of 1905.
- After 1910, he took an active part as a member of the Jugantar Party, a secret revolutionary society.
- Published Bengali and English journals, Mandira and Forward, respectively.
- Subscribed to Jatindranath Mukhopadhyay, alias Bagha Jatin’s Zimmermann plan.
- Literary works: Shristi Sabhyata, First Spark of Revolution, etc.
Values
- Patriotism, Courage, Leadership, etc.