Chandra Kanta Bhattacharji

Chandra Kanta Bhattacharya was born at Bidyakut, Tripura. He was a member of the secret society Anushilan Samity. His father’s name was Umesh Chandra Bhattacharya. He was arrested in connection with Ramchandrapur Mail Action. He was sentenced to 8 years prison term. Chandra Kanta was deported to the Andamans. He participated in the second hunger strike in Cellular Jail, Andamans in July 1937 for 37 days. He was repatriated to the mainland in 1937 and released in 1938. The total jail period was seven years.