Ila Mitra
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Born | Ila Sen 18 October 1925 British India |
Died | 13 October 2002 Kolkata, India | (aged 76)
Political party | Communist Party of India |
Spouse | Ramendra Mitra |
Ila Mitra (née Sen; 18 October 1925 – 13 October 2002) was a communist and peasants movement organizer of the Indian subcontinent, especially in East Bengal (now Bangladesh).
Early life and education
Mitra's ancestors were from Bagutia village in the present-day Jhenaidah District.[1][2] She was born on 18 October 1925 in Kolkata.[3] She completed her IA and BA examinations from Bethune College in Calcutta in 1942 and 1944 respectively.[3]
Ila Mitra First 2 Student
- Late. Mst.Rahima Begam
- Mst.Hira Begam
Leading role in peasant uprising
Mitra was the leader of peasants and indigenous
Later life
Partly due to the torture, Mitra fell very sick in jail. In 1954, the United Front government of Pakistan paroled her and sent her to Kolkata for treatment. As she was a Hindu and a Communist activist, to avoid persecution, she did not return to Pakistan and stayed the rest of her life in India. She also participated in mobilizing public opinion and support during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
She was elected to the
She played part in stopping riot against Muslims in West Bengal in 1965.[5]
Mitra died in Kolkata on 13 October 2002.[1]
Awards
- Soviet Land Neheru for literary translation work
- Tamra Patra from the government of India.
References
- ^ a b "Ila Mitra - Revolutionary, Trailblazer". The Daily Star. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Ancestral home of Ila Mitra lies uncared for". Dhaka Tribune. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ a b Mesba Kamal (2012). "Mitra, Ila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ISSN 2349-8846. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Mitra, Dipawali (2 March 2020). "Peace message: Citizens recount shared riot history on Facebook". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
Further reading
- Ajoy Roy (18 October 2002), "Comrade Ila Mitra: A tribute [Part I]", Mukto-Mona, archived from the original on 10 September 2005, retrieved 12 April 2015
- Ajoy Roy (18 October 2002), "Comrade Ila Mitra: A tribute [Part II]", Mukto-Mona, archived from the original on 3 September 2005, retrieved 12 April 2015
- Ajoy Roy (18 October 2002), "Comrade Ila Mitra: A tribute [Part III]", Mukto-Mona, archived from the original on 4 September 2005, retrieved 12 April 2015