Sudhir Kanta Adhikary

Sudhir Kanta Adhikary (1915–2002) was a notable freedom fighter of India under British rule. He was a member of Anushilan Samiti (sasastra biplovi). He was jailed for several years (more than 10 years in boxer jail, rajshahi jail, Alipore central jail). He had to work undercover as organiser of freedom fighters in various corners of India including Kashi(Benaras), Undivided Dinajpur, etc. He was considered dangerous for the then British Rulers of India thus he was jailed repeatedly until India was freed in 1947, 15 August.

He was so remarkable that he was let loose by the Indian army after ten days of freedom from BOXER JAIL. He was awarded tamrapatra by the president of India by a ceremonial function held at DELHI. He got freedom fighter pension both from govt. of west bengal & govt. of India. After freedom of India he lived a life of a simple school teacher of Harirampur. He was never asked by any party to contest in any election. He was not at all interested in local politics and to expose him as an M.L.A/.M.P. He did not find any difference between Hindu and Muslim. He prevented many religious riots with the help of D.M. Every man & woman of his locality respected him like their father. He expired after suffering from kidney cancer at P.G. Medical college at the age of 87. He was cremated at Harirampur as per the demand of local people. He left his wife, Smt Madhuri Adhikary (who was his co-worker and worked as weapon supplier). She is still active in enlisting the help of poor people of her locality with her own tension. These people were the actual freedom fighters who struggled to free India ,the benefit of which is enjoyed by others. Thus they should be recorded in our history and remembered.

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Reference- Smt Madhuri Adhikary receives the freedom fighters pensions (which are the proof that Late Sudhir Kanta Adhikary was a Freedom Fighter of India and was recognised by the govt of India) from both Govt of India and Govt of West Bengal from which are issued from the office of district magistrate of Dakshin Dinajpur. They may be contacted via their official website for verification of the information.