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Posted 22 May 2024

Updated 23 May 2024

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Eminent freedom fighter and nationalist leader Bipin Chandra Pal was remembered on his death anniversary.

About Bipin Chandra Pal (1858 - 1932)

  • Born in Sylhet district (now in Bangladesh).
  • He was one of the triumvirates of the three great extremist nationalist freedom fighters, popularly known as "Lal Bal Pal".

Key Contributions

  • He popularized the concepts of Swadeshi and Swaraj (complete independence).
  • Preached ‘composite patriotism’ as against Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s Hindu nationalism.
  • Was imprisoned for 6 months in the Bande Mataram sedition case.
  • Wrote on the philosophy of Bengal Vaishnavism.
  • Important publications: Bande Mataram (Daily), New India (Weekly Journal), and Hindu Review (Monthly)

Values 

  • Nationalism, Patriotism, Secularism, Rationalism, etc.
  • Tags :
  • Bipin Chandra Pal
  • Bande Mataram
  • Lal Bal Pal
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