Nikunja Behari Maiti

Nikunja Behari Maiti (26 September 1892 – 19 May 1970) was an Indian independence activist and the first Education Minister of West Bengal. He was a member of the 2nd Lok Sabha and represented the Ghatal constituency. He was known as Master Mashai. He was born in Kalagachia village of Khejuri police station under Midnapore district. His wife Ahalya Debi was a Satyagrahi and his daughter Abha Maiti was a politician and Union Minister of State for Industries.