Personality in News | Current Affairs | Vision IAS
News Today Logo

Personality in News

Posted 15 Jun 2024

1 min read

The birth anniversary of Shri Taraknath Das was celebrated. 

Taraknath Das

Taraknath Das (15th June, 1884- 22nd December, 1958)

About: Born in North 24 Pargana, Bengal, Shri Das was a journalist, teacher, philanthropist and revolutionary. 

Contribution

  • In 1903, he joined the revolutionary organisation Anushilan Samiti (established by Satish Chandra Bose and Praanath Mitra in Kolkata). 
  • Started an anti-British newspaper, ‘Free Hindusthan’ in the USA. 
  • In 1913, he was associated with the Ghadar Movement. 
  • Implicated in the Indo-German conspiracy case in 1917.
  • Established  Taraknath Das Foundation in 1935, to promote educational activities, to foster cultural relations between the US and Asian countries

Values

  • Dedication, courage, determination, vision, selflessness. 
  • Tags :
  • Shri Taraknath Das
  • Free Hindusthan
  • Anushilan Samiti
Watch News Today