Nani Bhattacharya
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Nani Bhattacharya | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Atish Chandra Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Promothes Mukherjee |
| Constituency | Behrampore |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977-1989 | |
| In office 1967–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Pijush Kanti Mukherjee |
| Succeeded by | Narayan Bhattacharya |
| Constituency | Alipurduars |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Anima Hoare |
| Succeeded by | Denis Lakra |
| Constituency | Kalchini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1917 Khagra, Murshidabad |
| Died | 11 October 1993 (aged 75) |
| Party | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of North Bengal (B.A.) |
Nani Bhattacharya (6 November 1917 – 11 October 1993) was one of the founder-members of the Revolutionary Socialist Party, trade union activist, minister in West Bengal, and Member of Parliament.
Nani Bhattacharya was born to Kalidas Bhattacharya at Khagra, Murshidabad district, on 6 November 1917.[1] He passed matriculation from Jiaganj School. He completed his higher education in spite of severe adversities.[2] He studied at Arnakali Tole in Baharampur for sometime and completed his graduation from the University of Calcutta.[1]
In early life, he was a member of Anushilan Samiti. In 1940, he played an important role in the founding of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.[2]
For his participation in the national struggle, he was interned during 1936-38 and imprisoned during 1940–46. He was imprisoned on a number of occasions before and after independence.[1]
