Quick Info
| Profession | Revolutionary, Freedom Fighter, Biological Anthropologist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/09/1880 |
| Age | 81 years (died on 25, Dec, 1961) |
| Birthplace | Calcutta, Bengal, British India |
| Date of Death | 25/12/1961 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Bhupen |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Metropolitan Institution, Machuabazar, Kolkata |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Bengali Kayastha |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Controversy | Arrested by the British Police for preaching sedition through articles in Jugantar |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Vishwanath Datta (attorney of Calcutta High Court) |
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| Mother | Bhubaneshwari Devi (homemaker) |
| Siblings | 2 brothers (Narendranath Datta, Mahendranath Datta) and 4 sisters (Haramoni, Swarnamoyee, Kiranbala, Jogindrabala) |
Career
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| Movement | Indian Independence Movement |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bhupendranath experienced a significant loss at the age of four when his father died, causing the family to move to his maternal grandparents' home. | |
| 2. He endured another tragedy at age 22 with the death of his oldest brother, who had taken over the family responsibilities. | |
| 3. His participation in the Brahmo Samaj influenced his beliefs in a caste-less society and opposition to superstitions. | |
| 4. He edited the newspaper Jugantar Patrika, closely associating with notable figures like Sri Aurobindo. | |
| 5. During World War I, he actively engaged in revolutionary activities in Germany. | |
| 6. He presented a research paper on India’s political conditions to Vladimir Lenin in Moscow in 1921. | |
| 7. Datta co-founded the Calcutta Tramways Workers’ Union and was deeply involved in organizing labor movements. | |
| 8. He contributed to the Progressive Writers’ Association and supported community kitchens during the Bengal Famine of 1943. |