Quick Info
| Profession | Freedom Fighter, Politician, Lawyer, Poet, Author |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/11/1870 |
| Age | 54 years (died on 06, Jun, 1925) |
| Birthplace | Tongibari, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 06/06/1925 |
Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Deshbandhu |
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| Nickname | C. R. Das |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | An English medium School in West Bardhaman, West Bengal |
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| College/University | Middle Temple, London, England |
| Educational Qualification | LLB |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Baidya Brahmin |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Hometown | Bengal Presidency, British India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 03/12/1897 |
Family
| Father | Bhuban Mohan Das |
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| Mother | Nistarini Devi |
| Siblings | Sister - Urmila Devi |
| Spouse | Basanti Devi |
| Children | Son - Chiraranjan Das (1899–1928), Daughters - 2 (Aparna Devi, Kalyani Devi) |
Career
| Political Party | Indian National Congress (Before 1923), Swaraj Party (1923–1925) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His family was associated with the Brahmo Samaj. | |
| 2. His father edited an English weekly called The Brahmo Public Opinion. | |
| 3. He was the political mentor of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. | |
| 4. He was actively involved in the Anushilan Samiti movement. | |
| 5. In 1950, the Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital was established in his honour. | |
| 6. Deshbandhu College for Girls was created in his honour in 1955. | |
| 7. In 1965, a postal stamp was issued in his honour. | |
| 8. A town named 'Chittaranjan' is known for the Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, the largest locomotive manufacturing unit in the world. |