Syed Badrudduja ( bn, সৈয়দ বদরুদ্দোজা; 4 January 1900 – 18 November 1974) was an Indian-Bengali politician, parliamentarian, and activist. He was a member of

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, member of Indian parliament Lok Sabha and the

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. He was involved with the anti-colonials movements like

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and

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, and was an advocate of

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proposal.

Career

Badrudduja joined and served as secretary of Progressive Muslim League. He worked in the Indian independence movement with Bengali leaders like

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, and

. He was also associated with Krishak Praja Party. Later, he became president of Independent Democratic Party. He also served as secretary of the Progressive Assembly Party, Bengal, and as president of the Progressive Coalition Party, Bengal. He was the

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from 1943 to 1944. He decided to stay in India after the Partition. He was a member of Bengal Legislative Assembly, 1940–46, Bengal Legislative Council, 1946–47, West Bengal Legislative Assembly, 1948—52 and 1957–62; Member, Third Lok Sabha, 1962—67 and 4th Lok Sabha- 1967-70

Personal life and death

Badrudduja was married to Rakia Badrudduja. They had children including Syeda Sakina Islam, Syed Mohammad Ali (d. 2010), Syeda Salma Rahman, Syeda Razia Faiz (1936–2013), Syed Hyder Ali, Syeda Aisa Qader, Syed Ashraf Ali (1939–2016), Syeda Fatima Islam, Syed Reza Ali and Syeda Zakia. He died on 18 November 1974.

References

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