Chhatradhar Mahato (Bengali: ছত্রধর মাহাতো) (born 1964) is an Indian political activist and convict from Lalgarh, West Bengal. He was the convener of the Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (transl. People's Committee Against Police Atrocities – PCAPA) during Lalgarh insurgency.
He gained prominence following the Salboni blast in November 2008. In 2020, he joined Trinamool Congress (TMC).[2] He was selected in the TMC State Committee in 2020 July.[3] He was arrested by a team of NIA officials in the early hours of March 28 in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker Prabir Mahato in 2009 [4]
Chhatradhar Mahato was born at a tiny hamlet of Amlia in Lalgarh. He is the eldest of three brothers. After his Higher Secondary examination from Lalgarh Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, he joined Midnapore College where he became an active member of the Chhatra Parishad, student wing of the Congress, inspired by Mamata Banerjee. He did not complete his college education. Mahto belonged to Kudmi Mahato agricultural caste.[5]
Political prisoner status
In September 2012 Calcutta High Court granted Chhatradhar political prisoner status along with 8 other activist.[6][7][8] This ruling made the centre consider challenging the decision, as they feared more naxalites would seek 'political prisoner' status.[9][10]
Conviction
Court has convicted Mahato under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) along with other three PCPA member Sukhshanti Baske, Sambhu Soren and Sagun Murmu and sentenced to life imprisonment on 12 May 2015.[11]
Political career
After being released from jail,[12] he joined TMC officially and was inducted in its State Committee in July 2020.[13]
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May 06, 2023
chhatradhar, mahato, bengali, ছত, রধর, born, 1964, indian, political, activist, convict, from, lalgarh, west, bengal, convener, police, santrash, birodhi, janasadharaner, committee, transl, people, committee, against, police, atrocities, pcapa, during, lalgarh. Chhatradhar Mahato Bengali ছত রধর ম হ ত born 1964 is an Indian political activist and convict from Lalgarh West Bengal He was the convener of the Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee transl People s Committee Against Police Atrocities PCAPA during Lalgarh insurgency Chhatradhar Mahatoছত রধর ম হ ত Born1964 age 58 59 1 IndiaNationalityIndianKnown forTribal LeaderSpouseNiati MahatoHe gained prominence following the Salboni blast in November 2008 In 2020 he joined Trinamool Congress TMC 2 He was selected in the TMC State Committee in 2020 July 3 He was arrested by a team of NIA officials in the early hours of March 28 in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India Marxist worker Prabir Mahato in 2009 4 Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Political prisoner status 1 2 Conviction 2 Political career 3 See also 4 ReferencesEarly life EditChhatradhar Mahato was born at a tiny hamlet of Amlia in Lalgarh He is the eldest of three brothers After his Higher Secondary examination from Lalgarh Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith he joined Midnapore College where he became an active member of the Chhatra Parishad student wing of the Congress inspired by Mamata Banerjee He did not complete his college education Mahto belonged to Kudmi Mahato agricultural caste 5 Political prisoner status Edit In September 2012 Calcutta High Court granted Chhatradhar political prisoner status along with 8 other activist 6 7 8 This ruling made the centre consider challenging the decision as they feared more naxalites would seek political prisoner status 9 10 Conviction Edit Court has convicted Mahato under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA along with other three PCPA member Sukhshanti Baske Sambhu Soren and Sagun Murmu and sentenced to life imprisonment on 12 May 2015 11 Political career EditAfter being released from jail 12 he joined TMC officially and was inducted in its State Committee in July 2020 13 See also EditJagdish MahtoReferences Edit Once partied with Cong Trinamool now he leads tribals in West Bengal Retrieved 1 April 2015 chhatradhar mahato joins tmc party meeting in jhargram etvbharat com Retrieved 9 July 2020 Mamata Banerjee announces reshuffle in TMC organisational structure ahead of 2021 WB Assembly polls www timesnownews com Retrieved 23 July 2020 NIA arrests TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato The Hindu Retrieved 28 March 2021 Trinamool Congress changes strategy to secure Kurmi community s votebank in West Bengal newindianexpress Archived from the original on 14 March 2021 Retrieved 14 March 2021 Court grants nine rebels political prisoner status Archived 27 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine hindustantimes com Retrieved 13 October 2012 9 jailed Maoists are political prisoners rules Kolkata court articles timesofindia indiatimes com Retrieved 13 October 2012 7 Maoists get political prisoner status Archived 2013 01 31 at archive today punjabnewsline com Retrieved 13 October 2012 Centre may challenge political prisoner status to Maoists thehindu com Retrieved 13 October 2012 Maoists as political prisoners indiandefencereview com Retrieved 13 October 2012 Chhatradhar Mahato three others convicted for sedition The Hindu 12 May 2015 Retrieved 12 May 2015 Special Correspondent 3 February 2020 Chhatradhar Mahato released from prison The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 23 July 2020 Datta Romita 13 March 2020 Why Mamata Released Chhatradhar India Today Retrieved 23 July 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chhatradhar Mahato amp oldid 1152059802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
