Quick Info
| Profession | Revolutionary |
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| Nationality | British Indian (1910–1947), Indian (1947–1965) |
| Date of Birth | 18/11/1910 |
| Age | 54 years (died on 20, Jul, 1965) |
| Birthplace | Oari village, Khandaghosh, Bardhaman district, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India) |
| Date of Death | 20/07/1965 |
Latest News about Batukeshwar Dutt
18/11/2025
Batukeshwar Dutt's birth anniversary on November 18, 2025, revived discussions about his pivotal role in India's freedom struggle, particularly the 1929 Central Assembly bombing alongside Bhagat Singh. His story is highlighted as one of courage, sacrifice, and historical erasure, emphasizing the need to restore his rightful place in national memory.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname(s) | B. K. Dutta, Battu, Mohan |
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| Famous for | Throwing bombs in the Central Assembly in New Delhi on 8 April 1929 along with Bhagat Singh |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Theosophical High School and Prithvinath Chak High School, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
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| Qualification | School education |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | AIIMS, New Delhi, India |
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| Age (at the time of death) | 54 Years |
| Death Cause | Cancer |
| Hometown | Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | Year, 1937 |
Family
| Wife | Anjali Dutt | ||||
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| Siblings | He had a sister |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He saw a young Indian child being cruelly beaten by British officials in Kanpur, which sparked his anti-colonial sentiments. | |
| 2. He met one of the co-founders of the Hindustan Republican Association through a newspaper editor. | |
| 3. He joined Bhagat Singh in providing relief during the floods in Kanpur. | |
| 4. He started hunger strikes to advocate for the rights of political prisoners in the Andaman Cellular Jail. | |
| 5. He set up a study group on Marxism and wrote publications while in prison. | |
| 6. He was arrested for his involvement in the Quit India Movement after India gained independence. | |
| 7. He never received any financial assistance from the government after independence. | |
| 8. He was a member of the Anushilan Samiti, a secret society advocating for armed resistance against British colonial rule. | |
| 9. He became closely involved with the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA), sharing their vision of overthrowing British rule. | |
| 10. On April 8, 1929, he and Bhagat Singh threw bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly to protest repressive colonial laws and make their voices heard, shouting 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Samrajyavaad ka naash ho'. | |
| 11. He and Bhagat Singh surrendered willingly after the bombing, using the trial as a political platform to expose colonial repression. | |
| 12. His lawyer, Asaf Ali, stated that Dutt did not actually throw a bomb but stayed with Singh to be arrested and inspire future revolutionaries. |