Atulya Ghosh (28 August 1904 – 18 April 1986) was a Bengali Indian politician.[1] He has been described as "a wise, scholarly and honest leader who was a superb political organizer. "[2]
He was born in a Kayastha Family on 28 August 1904. The family hailed from Jejur in Hooghly district. In the early 1920s, he quit studies to become a Congress khadi (hand spun cloth became a symbol of self-reliance) worker.[3]
He was a member first of the Calcutta and then Hooghly district Congress committees. During this period he also came in contact with Bhupendranath Dutta (brother of Narendranath Dutta, better known as Swami Vivekananda). According to his own admission in his autobiography ( Kashtokalpito) he was fully converted to the Gandhian mode of struggle by Vijay Modak, a well known philanthropist and Congress organizer of the Hooghly district. According to him, he started out on his political career as a "grassroots" worker with one of his first duties being carrying ladders and putting up political posters (Kashtokalpito). In 1930, he was arrested as a suspect in the murder case of a policeman in Midnapore but was released because of lack of evidence. He had to go underground for some time as during this period the British government of India used various acts to justify physical repression or elimination of political activists not necessarily involved in armed movements. (autobiography - Kashtokalpito). He spent two years hiding out with the family of a fisherman sharing their life (Kashtokalpito). During the Quit India movement of 1942 he was arrested and lost one eye in jail, as a result of police action on detainees inside the jail on protest strike when a baton was inserted into one eye. During the same period he contracted spinal tuberculosis and had to be hospitalized. He suffered from mis-advertent administration of drugs while in jail, but reportedly officially forgave the British surgeon in charge when the latter apologized (autobiography - Kashtokalpito). On his release he was diagnosed with severe malnutrition and was instructed to maintain a minimal body weight by the reputed physician and Congress leader and the second Chief minister of West Bengal of independent India, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (autobiography-Kashtakalpito). He became editor of the weekly Janasevak in 1945. It was converted to a daily in 1949.[1]
For some time he worked in the Hooghly bank, founded by the Congress leader Dhirendra Nath Mukherji. In 1947, he organized a Congress Seva Dal camp at Howrah station to assist elderly AICC members.[3]
At the helmedit
In 1948, he became general secretary of the West Bengal state Congress committee, assuming charge as its president two years later. He joined the Congress Working Committee in 1950.[1] In 1952 he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bardhaman,[4] and in 1957 [5] and 1962 [6] from Asansol. In 1967, he lost from the Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency).[7]
He also served as the treasurer of the AICC (All India Congress Committee) for some time. He lent his support for the selection of Lal Bahadur Shastri as prime minister after Nehru’s death and then of Indira Gandhi. When the Congress old guard fell off with Indira Gandhi, he was with them as part of what was called the ‘syndicate’ and then formed Indian National Congress (Organisation).[1]
Retirement daysedit
In 1971, he retired from politics and led an active life spending much of his time founding and organizing the B.C.Roy Memorial Committee under whose auspices land was acquired in eastern Kolkata to form a children's garden and activity centre named the Bidhan Shishu Udyan. Although detached from active politics, he maintained friendly relations with many of his former political colleagues, such as Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, who visited the Udyan when he was the President of India. Although he used to be heavily criticized by the communists and socialists in his active days, it was the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Benoy Choudhury, who often met him in his retirement days.[3]
^ abcdeBose, Anjali (editor), 1996/2004, Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Biographical dictionary) Vol II, (in Bengali), pp8-9, ISBN81-86806-99-7
^Karlekar, Hiranmay. . Columnists. The Pioneer 22 February 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
^ abcSengupta, Sukharanjan. . Tribute to Atulya Ghosh, the forgotten freedom fighter. The Statesman 15 August 2004. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
^"Members of First Lok Sabha". State-wise list. Parliament of India. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
^"Members of Second Lok Sabha". State-wise list. Parliament of India. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
^"Members of Third Lok Sabha". State-wise list. Parliament of India. from the original on 28 January 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
^Bhattacharya, Shubhabrata. "Editorial page". Amoeba called the Janata Dal. The Tribune 26 July 1999. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
^Ghosh, Atulya (1954). Ahimsa and Gandhi. Congress Bhawan.
December 15, 2023
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Atulya Ghosh 28 August 1904 18 April 1986 was a Bengali Indian politician 1 He has been described as a wise scholarly and honest leader who was a superb political organizer 2 Atulya GhoshBorn 1904 08 28 28 August 1904Jejur Hooghly Bengal British IndiaDied18 April 1986 1986 04 18 aged 81 Kolkata West Bengal IndiaNationalityIndianOccupationPolitical leaderSpouseBibhabati Devi Contents 1 Formative years 2 At the helm 3 Retirement days 4 Works 5 ReferencesFormative years editHe was born in a Kayastha Family on 28 August 1904 The family hailed from Jejur in Hooghly district In the early 1920s he quit studies to become a Congress khadi hand spun cloth became a symbol of self reliance worker 3 He was a member first of the Calcutta and then Hooghly district Congress committees During this period he also came in contact with Bhupendranath Dutta brother of Narendranath Dutta better known as Swami Vivekananda According to his own admission in his autobiography Kashtokalpito he was fully converted to the Gandhian mode of struggle by Vijay Modak a well known philanthropist and Congress organizer of the Hooghly district According to him he started out on his political career as a grassroots worker with one of his first duties being carrying ladders and putting up political posters Kashtokalpito In 1930 he was arrested as a suspect in the murder case of a policeman in Midnapore but was released because of lack of evidence He had to go underground for some time as during this period the British government of India used various acts to justify physical repression or elimination of political activists not necessarily involved in armed movements autobiography Kashtokalpito He spent two years hiding out with the family of a fisherman sharing their life Kashtokalpito During the Quit India movement of 1942 he was arrested and lost one eye in jail as a result of police action on detainees inside the jail on protest strike when a baton was inserted into one eye During the same period he contracted spinal tuberculosis and had to be hospitalized He suffered from mis advertent administration of drugs while in jail but reportedly officially forgave the British surgeon in charge when the latter apologized autobiography Kashtokalpito On his release he was diagnosed with severe malnutrition and was instructed to maintain a minimal body weight by the reputed physician and Congress leader and the second Chief minister of West Bengal of independent India Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy autobiography Kashtakalpito He became editor of the weekly Janasevak in 1945 It was converted to a daily in 1949 1 For some time he worked in the Hooghly bank founded by the Congress leader Dhirendra Nath Mukherji In 1947 he organized a Congress Seva Dal camp at Howrah station to assist elderly AICC members 3 At the helm editIn 1948 he became general secretary of the West Bengal state Congress committee assuming charge as its president two years later He joined the Congress Working Committee in 1950 1 In 1952 he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bardhaman 4 and in 1957 5 and 1962 6 from Asansol In 1967 he lost from the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency 7 He also served as the treasurer of the AICC All India Congress Committee for some time He lent his support for the selection of Lal Bahadur Shastri as prime minister after Nehru s death and then of Indira Gandhi When the Congress old guard fell off with Indira Gandhi he was with them as part of what was called the syndicate and then formed Indian National Congress Organisation 1 Retirement days editIn 1971 he retired from politics and led an active life spending much of his time founding and organizing the B C Roy Memorial Committee under whose auspices land was acquired in eastern Kolkata to form a children s garden and activity centre named the Bidhan Shishu Udyan Although detached from active politics he maintained friendly relations with many of his former political colleagues such as Neelam Sanjiva Reddy who visited the Udyan when he was the President of India Although he used to be heavily criticized by the communists and socialists in his active days it was the Communist Party of India Marxist leader Benoy Choudhury who often met him in his retirement days 3 Works editPatrabali Kastakalpito Sampradayik Samasya Nairajyabadir Dristite Gandhiji 1 Ahimsa and Gandhi 8 References edit a b c d e Bose Anjali editor 1996 2004 Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan Biographical dictionary Vol II in Bengali pp8 9 ISBN 81 86806 99 7 Karlekar Hiranmay Election sans commotion Columnists The Pioneer 22 February 2007 Archived from the original on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 22 February 2007 a b c Sengupta Sukharanjan A much maligned man Tribute to Atulya Ghosh the forgotten freedom fighter The Statesman 15 August 2004 Archived from the original on 29 September 2007 Retrieved 21 February 2007 Members of First Lok Sabha State wise list Parliament of India Retrieved 21 February 2007 Members of Second Lok Sabha State wise list Parliament of India Retrieved 21 February 2007 Members of Third Lok Sabha State wise list Parliament of India Archived from the original on 28 January 2007 Retrieved 21 February 2007 Bhattacharya Shubhabrata Editorial page Amoeba called the Janata Dal The Tribune 26 July 1999 Retrieved 21 February 2007 Ghosh Atulya 1954 Ahimsa and Gandhi Congress Bhawan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Atulya Ghosh amp oldid 1150506600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
