Tarakeshwar Dastidar | |
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| Born | 1909 (1909) |
| Died | 12 January 1934 (aged 24–25) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Revolutionary |
| Known for | Role in Indian freedom struggle |
Tarakeswar Dastidar (1909 – 12 January 1934) was anIndian independence activist. He participated in theChittagong armoury raid, along withSurya Sen and others on 18 April 1930.
Dastidar was born in aBaidya family in Saroatali,Chittagong, inBritish India. While studying at Saroatali school he joined in the Indian Republican Army, a revolutionary group led by Masterda Surya Sen. In 1930, he was seriously injured by a blast while manufacturing of bombs. Dastidar was one of the leader of this underground group. On 18 April 1930, he guided a group of youth revolutionaries to raid the police armoury of Chittagong. After the arrest of Masterda, he took charge and directed the movement. Dastidar was arrested on 19 May 1933 after an armed encounter with police force at Gahira village in the house of Purna Talukdar.[1][2]
After the trial, he was sentenced to death on 14 August 1933.[3] After severe inhumane torture and beatings by the police, Dastidar was hanged along with Surya Sen[4] in Chittagong jail on 12 January 1934.[1][5][6]