Satyapriya Banerjee
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Satyapriya Banerjee (born 25 August 1893, d. 1957[1][2]) was an Indian politician and trade unionist. He founded Marxist Forward Bloc in 1953.
Banerjee went to Berlin for studies, and obtained Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees. In 1920 he founded the Samaj Sevak Sangh.[1] In 1928 he became the founding secretary of the All Bengal Youth Association.[3]
Struggle for Independence
Banerjee served as secretary of the Bengal Provincial Congress Committee. Working closely with Subhas Chandra Bose, he left the Indian National Congress along with Bose and founded the All India Forward Bloc (in which Banerjee became secretary).[1] Banerjee was a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly between 1937 and 1945, and a member of the Central Legislative Assembly 1946–1947.[1] During the Partition Banerjee was active in the United Central Refugee Council.[4]
Trade unionist
Banerjee served as president of the Bengal Provincial Trade Union Congress and vice-president of the All India Trade Union Congress.[1]
