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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Sushil Kumar Dhara, Indian revolutionary died he was , 99.

Sushil Kumar Dhara was a revolutionary in British India and a political leader after Indian independence in 1947died he was , 99..

(2 March 1911 – 28 January 2011)

Dhara was born on 2 March 1911 in Tikarampur (near Tamluk) in Mahisadal in the present Purba Medinipur district. He was involved in political activities from his school days.[1] Dhara was entrusted the portfolios of war and home in Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar (Tamralipta National Government) formed during the `42 movement. He also commanded Vidyut Bahini (the lightning brigade) of the parallel Government in Tamluk.[2] In 1944 the government of British India declared a reward of ten thousand Rupees for Dhara's apprehension, dead or alive. He spent 12 years 4 months in jails in British India.[1]
He won several elections after independence of India, including the Mahisadal seat to West Bengal state assembly in 1962, 1967, 1969 and 1971.[3] He had served as minister in the state government.[1]
Dhara was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977 from Tamluk constituency.[4] In the 1980s he moved away from active politics and involved himself in social work.[1]
Sushil Kumar Dahra died on 28 January 2011 in Mahishadal, only 5 weeks before he was to turn 100.

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