Subodh Banerjee | |
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| PWD Minister of West Bengal (1969), Labour Minister of West Bengal (1967),MLA (1952–1972) | |
| Constituency | Jaynagar |
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| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 16 September 1974(1974-09-16) (aged 55–56) |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Centre of India |
Subodh Banerjee (1918 – 16 September 1974)[1] was an Indian politician, belonging to theSocialist Unity Centre of India. He introduced theGherao principle as a formal mode of protest in thetrade union sector of India while being the Labour Minister in the 1967 United Front Government inWest Bengal.[2][3][4] He was the PWD minister in the 1969United Front Government of West Bengal. His lasting contribution was the removal of all statutes of "guardians and rulers" of the British Indian empire from public places inKolkata. However, he appreciated the artistic value of many of them and stored them in some other public places not in the public view. He was called theGherao minister[2] and was recognised both by his friends and detractors as a 'scrupulously honest minister and a firebrand labour leader with incendiary oratorical skill'.[3]
He was a member of theCentral Committee of the SUCI and the first MLA of the party.[5]
He represented theJaynagar assembly constituency ofWest Bengal.
A auditorium has been made for the memory of his and Sachin Banerjee in Jaynagar by naming 'Sachin Banerjee-Subodh Banerjee Bhaban.[6][7]
A Homage to Subodh Bannerjee[1]
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