Anil Mukherjee | |
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অনিল মুখার্জি | |
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| Born | (1912-10-10)10 October 1912 |
| Died | 7 February 1982(1982-02-07) (aged 69) |
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| Occupations | Writer, Politician |
| Notable work | Introduction to Communism,Background of independent Bangladesh struggle |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (until 1947), Communist Party of East Pakistan (1947–1971), Communist Party of Bangladesh (since 1971) |
| Movement | Communism Indian independence movement |
Anil Mukherjee[1] (10 October 1912 – 7 February 1982)[2] was aBangladeshicommunist politician and writer.[3] He was one of the leading figures of the communist movement in theBritish Raj,Pakistan (East Pakistan), andBangladesh. He actively participated in theBangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[4]
Mukherjee was born on 10 October 1912 inMunshiganj District,Bengal Presidency (now in Bangladesh).[3]
In 1930, while studying in college, he was imprisoned for participating in theCivil Disobedience Movement. During his confinement in theMidnapore Jail, the British authorities accused him of involvement in an armed revolutionary plot and subsequently transferred him to theCellular Jail in theAndaman Islands.[1]
He was released from prison in 1938 and subsequently joined theCommunist Party of India. In 1946, he played a notable role in the jute mill workers’ strike inNarayanganj.[5] After thepartition of India, he was imprisoned inEast Pakistan for eight years. Even after his release, he was forced to remain in hiding until 1971 due to his involvement in political activities. During this period, he secretly traveled toMoscow and represented theCommunist Party of East Pakistan at seventy‑five party conferences. In 1971 he took an active part in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was elected secretary of the Central Committee of theCommunist Party of Bangladesh in 1973 and again in 1980.[6]