Pulin De ( bn, পুলিন দে; May 14, 1914 – October 11, 2000) was a

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i socialist leader. He was jailed for 12 years during British rule.

Early life

De was born in Dalghat village,

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(present-day

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. His father, Saroda Kumer Dey was a Postal employee and mother, Sabitri Debi was a housewife. As a student, he joined the

Jugantar Jugantar or Yugantar ( bn, যুগান্তর ''Jugantor''; lit. ''New Era'' or ''Transition of an Epoch'') was one of the two main secret revolutionary trends operating in Bengal for Indian independence. This association, like Anushi ...

movement. He was arrested by the British authorities and jailed for six years. Whilst in jail he obtained his B.A. degree. De was set free in 1938, after which he joined the

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Political life

De was jailed once again in 1941, under the

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. He was released in 1945. Upon his release he was included in the Provincial Executive Committee of the

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. After the

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De became the secretary of the

Pakistan Socialist Party The Pakistan Socialist Party was a political party in Pakistan. It was formed out of the branches of the Indian Socialist Party (India), Socialist Party in the areas ceded to the new state of Pakistan. The PSP failed to make any political breakt ...

in East Pakistan. He also served as a professor at Dacca College for four years. He was arrested during the 1952 Language Movement. In 1954 he was elected to the

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from one of seats reserved for minorities. As of the early 1960s he served as headmaster of Dalghat High School. Due to the political situation, De had to leave Pakistan in 1969. De's favorite sports were tennis and cricket.

Death

He died on October 11, 2000.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:De, Pulin 1914 births Bangladeshi politicians Bangladeshi Hindus 2000 deaths People from Chittagong