Kalyani Das (1907–1983) was an Indian revolutionary and

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Education

She was a student of Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack. Das finished her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1928.

Participation in India's freedom struggle

Das was a member of ''Chhatri Sangha'', a semi-revolutionary organisation for women in

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. In 1930, she led a protest of female students against Governor of Bengal. She was arrested for her anti-governor activity on 1932. Her classmate Kamala Das Gupta was arrested at the same time.

Death

Das died on 16 February 1983.

Works

She edited a book called ''Bengal Speaks (published in 1944)'', and dedicated it to her sister Bina Das.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Das, Kalyani 1907 births 1983 deaths Revolutionary movement for Indian independence Brahmos Indian National Congress politicians from West Bengal Bengali Hindus 20th-century Indian women politicians 20th-century Indian politicians 20th-century Indian educators People from Krishnagar Women in West Bengal politics Prisoners and detainees of British India Female revolutionaries Indian independence activists from West Bengal