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'''Satyendra Chandra Mitra''' (23 December 1888 – 27 October 1942) was an [[India]]n freedom fighter, who started his political career as a revolutionary in the [[Jugantar|Jugantar Party]] in 1916, to being elected the Chief Whip of the [[Swarajya Party]] in the [[Central Legislative Assembly]] in 1927. He was a Member of The Age of Consent Committee in 1932. comprising of parliamentarians and chaired by Rai Bahadur Harbilas Sarda that determined the age girls and boys could marry. Later he became the President of the [[Bengal Legislative Council]] (of un-divided [[Bengal]]) in 1937.
'''Satyendra Chandra Mitra''' (23 December 1888 – 27 October 1942) was an Indian freedom fighter, who started his political career as a revolutionary aligning himself with the [[Jugantar|Jugantar Party]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Satyendra Chandra Mitra |url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/district-reopsitory-detail.htm?17753 |website=Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav {{!}} Government Of India}}</ref> In 1916 he was arrested and interned at [[Janjira Char]], located in the midst of the [[Padma River]] (present-day [[Bangladesh]]) and was subsequently released after the [[World War I|Great War]]. Continuing his studies he qualified as an Advocate in the [[Calcutta High Court|High Court of Calcutta]] and joined the [[Swaraj Party]], founded by [[Chittaranjan Das|Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das]].

The British Administration at the time, disturbed by the success of the Swaraj Party, feared a revolution. Consequently, Mitra was imprisoned in Mandalay Jail in [[Myanmar|Burma]] from 1924 to 1927 along with fellow leaders of the Swaraj Party, [[Subhas Chandra Bose|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose]] and Anil Baran Roy.

Upon his release, he was elected unopposed to the [[Central Legislative Assembly]], the forerunner to the Indian Parliament, in 1927. He was a member of [[Child Marriage Restraint Act|The Age of Consent Committee]] in 1927-28 that was composed of parliamentarians tasked with determining the legal age for girls and boys to marry. This resulted in [[Child Marriage Restraint Act|The Child Marriage Restraint Act]] in 1929, commonly known as the [[Child Marriage Restraint Act|Sarda Act]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 Dec 2019 |title=Satyendra Chandra Mitra |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/210634/satyendra-chandra-mitra |work=The Asian Age}}</ref>

Mitra fought tirelessly for the welfare and release of political prisoners in the Central Assembly. When Pandit Motilal Nehru led the Sawaraj Party, Mitra was elected as the [[Chief Whip]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dutta |first=Devangshu |title=Satyendra Chandra Mitra |url=https://indianhistorycollective.com/satyendra-chandra-mitra/ |website=Indian History Collective}}</ref> Subsequently, the Swaraj Party merged with the Congress Party.

In 1934, following defeat in the general election, Mitra returned to Calcutta. Later he became the President of the [[Bengal Legislative Council]] (of undivided [[Bengal]]) in 1937, holding this position till his death on 27 October 1942.<ref name=":0" /> He was survived by his wife Uma Mitra and only child, Aroti Dutt.


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Latest revision as of 12:42, 12 July 2024

Satyendra Chandra Mitra
সত্যেন্দ্রচন্দ্র মিত্র
Born(1888-12-23)23 December 1888
Noakhali, Bengal, British India
Died27 October 1942(1942-10-27) (aged 53)
Kolkata, Bengal, British India
NationalityBritish India
Occupation(s)Revolutionary, Statesman
SpouseUma Mitra
ChildrenAroti Dutt
Parent(s)Uday Chandra Mitra
Udaytara Mitra

Satyendra Chandra Mitra (23 December 1888 – 27 October 1942) was an Indian freedom fighter, who started his political career as a revolutionary aligning himself with the Jugantar Party.[1] In 1916 he was arrested and interned at Janjira Char, located in the midst of the Padma River (present-day Bangladesh) and was subsequently released after the Great War. Continuing his studies he qualified as an Advocate in the High Court of Calcutta and joined the Swaraj Party, founded by Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das.

The British Administration at the time, disturbed by the success of the Swaraj Party, feared a revolution. Consequently, Mitra was imprisoned in Mandalay Jail in Burma from 1924 to 1927 along with fellow leaders of the Swaraj Party, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Anil Baran Roy.

Upon his release, he was elected unopposed to the Central Legislative Assembly, the forerunner to the Indian Parliament, in 1927. He was a member of The Age of Consent Committee in 1927-28 that was composed of parliamentarians tasked with determining the legal age for girls and boys to marry. This resulted in The Child Marriage Restraint Act in 1929, commonly known as the Sarda Act.[2]

Mitra fought tirelessly for the welfare and release of political prisoners in the Central Assembly. When Pandit Motilal Nehru led the Sawaraj Party, Mitra was elected as the Chief Whip.[3] Subsequently, the Swaraj Party merged with the Congress Party.

In 1934, following defeat in the general election, Mitra returned to Calcutta. Later he became the President of the Bengal Legislative Council (of undivided Bengal) in 1937, holding this position till his death on 27 October 1942.[1] He was survived by his wife Uma Mitra and only child, Aroti Dutt.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Satyendra Chandra Mitra". Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav | Government Of India.
  2. ^ "Satyendra Chandra Mitra". The Asian Age. 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ Dutta, Devangshu. "Satyendra Chandra Mitra". Indian History Collective.
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