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Pran Krishna Chakraborty was a revolutionary freedom fighter of India. Born October 1933, Faridpur,Bangladesh, s/o Late Jankinath chakraborty , when he was a IIIrd year student of Midford Medical school, Dacca gave up studies and engaged in the revolutionary works. Belonged to Anusheela Samity. Arrested in December 1932 at Jalpaiguri with Arms. Sentenced to aprison term of 7 years. While being transferred from Jalpaiguri jail to Calcutta jail escaped from the custody of armed police escort from a running train with convicts uniform and with steel handcuffs locked on the wrist. Went underground. A reward was declared by the then British Govt. for his arrest. Later arrested on 29.10.1933 on the bank of a river in the afternoon following the nightraid on Hilli railway station. The trial court sentenced him to death. Commuted by the High court to prison term of 25 years. Deported to the Andamans . Took part in the Cellular Jail second hunger strike(1937). Fell a victim to the brutal punishment of flogging in the Cellular Jail. Repatriated in January 1938. Took part in another hunger strike in 1939 ,July for 36 days in Alipore Central Jail. Released on 31st August 1946. Total jail period 14 years.

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