Braja Bihari Barua
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3 March 1935
Braja Bihari Barua | |
|---|---|
 Braja Bihari Barua in 2012 | |
| Native name | ব্রজ বিহারী বড়ুয়া |
| Born | Brajendra Bihari Barua 3 March 1935 Satkania, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency |
| Died | 12 April 2014 (aged 79) Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch | Mukti Bahini |
| Service years | 1971 |
| Unit | Sector 1 |
| Known for | Participation in the Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Conflicts | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Spouse |
Lily Barua (m. 1970–2014) |
| Children | 5 |
| Other work |
|
Braja Bihari Barua (3 March 1935 – 12 April 2014) was a Bangladeshi war veteran, politician, and social worker. He took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 under Sector 1 as a member of the Mukti Bahini.[1][2]
He later became known for his social work in the Bandarban region and was locally recognized for his community service and spiritual activities.[3]
Barua was born on 3 March 1935 in Dhemsha village under Satkania in the Chittagong District of then British India.[4] He was the fourth of five children of Upendra Lal Bihari Barua and Sita Rani Barua.[5][6] On his maternal side, he was of English descent.[7] He grew up in a Bengali Buddhist family. His father worked as a police officer during the British Raj.[8]
In 1970, he married Lily Barua. They had two sons and three daughters.[9]
Career
Barua was active in politics, the Bangladesh Liberation War, social work, spiritual practice, and traditional medicine.[10] From a young age, he was involved in social and political activities. He worked against inequality, poverty, and social injustice, and was engaged in protecting the rights of people at the local level. He mainly focused on public welfare and was known as a people-oriented leader.[11]
During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he took part as a freedom fighter and organizer under Sector 1.[12] He was involved in organizing freedom fighters, arranging training, setting up safe shelters, and providing logistical and medical support. He also helped in gathering and sharing information about enemy movements.[13] He was associated with various risky operations during the war and remained active under difficult conditions.[14]
After independence, he settled in Bandarban District and became involved in social work. He contributed to education and healthcare in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and provided traditional herbal treatment to many poor and underprivileged people.[15]
Alongside his social work, he was engaged in spiritual practice. He promoted values such as humanity, morality, self-discipline, and non-violence.[16]
He remained active in social and spiritual activities until the later years of his life.[17]