Abdul Halim (communist)
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Abdul Halim | |
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| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Council | |
| In office 1952–1966 | |
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| Born | 6 December 1901 |
| Died | 29 April 1966 (aged 64) |
| Party | Communist Party of India; Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
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Abdul Halim (6 December 1901 – 29 April 1966) was an Indian politician, and communist activist. He was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Council from 1952 to 1966.[1]
Abdul Halim was born on 6 December 1901 to a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Keuburi in Burdwan district, located in the Bengal Province of the British Raj. His father, Abul Husayn, was an employee of the Zamindars of Kirnahar, and his grandfather, Munshi Abdul Baset, was a circle inspector for Calcutta Police.[2]
After studying up to class IX at Shivachandra High School in Kirnahar, he left home and came to Calcutta, working as a labourer on a ship for some time. During this time, he achieved outstanding proficiency in the Bengali and English languages on his own initiative. He regularly went to the general library and practised his studies. Due to lack of funds, he was unable to complete his secondary education.[3]
