Nalini Kishore Guha
Nalini Kishore Guha | |
|---|---|
| নলিনীকিশোর গুহ | |
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | September 19, 1977 (aged 84–85) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupations | writer, journalist, editor, independence activists |
| Employer | Anandabazar Patrika |
| Known for | Editor of Anandabazar Patrika |
| Notable work | Banglar Biplobbad |
| Parent | Raj Kishore Guha (father) |
Nalini Kishore Guha (Bengali: নলিনীকিশোর গুহ) (1892 – 29 September 1989) was a well-known journalist and Indian independence activist. He worked for many years as the assistant editor of Anandabazar Patrika and briefly served as its editor for several months in 1954.[1]
Early life
Nalini Kishore Guha was born in the village of Bajrayogini in the Dhaka district in British India (now in Bangladesh). His father, Rajkishore Guha, belonged to the same region. During his early education at the village school, he came under the influence of revolutionary leader Pulin Behari Das, which awakened his Swadeshi nationalist consciousness. As a result, he joined the Dhaka Anushilan Samiti. He was also encouraged by his mother, who inspired him toward devotion to national service. After completing his matriculation from the National School in 1907, he pursued medical studies as directed by the Anushilan Samiti and successfully passed the LMS examination.[1]
Revolutionary Activities
Within the Anushilan Samiti, Guha played an important role in motivating students and youth toward patriotism and revolutionary ideals. To support this mission, he became involved with nationalist publications such as Shankha and Swadhin Bharat. In July 1910, he was arrested in connection with the Dhaka Conspiracy Case and remained detained for fifteen months while awaiting trial. He was again imprisoned in 1914 in another case, receiving a one-year sentence of rigorous imprisonment. Even after completing his sentence, he continued to face detention under restrictive legal provisions and was ultimately released in 1920.[1]
Journalism career
After securing his release from prison, Nalini Kishore stepped into journalism and writing while continuing to carry strong nationalist ideals, even though he no longer took part in the direct organizational work of the Anushilan Samiti. He became well known as the editor of Sonar Bangla and Banglar Bani. Through his notable work Banglar Biplabbad, he carefully documented the revolutionary movements, armed activities, and uprisings carried out by militant freedom fighters between 1905 and 1930. The book, which dealt with the British-opposition movement in India, drew wide public attention at the time, leading the British government to seize and ban it. Its first edition was published in 1923 (1330 in the Bengali calendar). Nalini Kishore later served for many years as the assistant editor of Anandabazar Patrika and briefly took charge as its editor from 25 June to 3 October 1954. Besides this, he also maintained professional connections with newspapers such as Dainik Swaraj, Dainik Hindustan, and Jansebak. In 1960, Nalini Kishore Guha played an important role as one of the key founders of Anushilan Bhavan, a refuge created in South Kolkata to provide support and shelter to elderly and destitute revolutionary freedom fighters under the initiative of Swadhin Bharat.[2]
Bibliography
- Banglar Biplobbad [3]
- Tarun Bangla[4]
- Kashmir Porikrama [5]
- Biplober Pothe
- Bharater Dabi
- Koto Ajana Manush
Death
Nalikishore Guha died on 29 September 1977 at age of 84 in Calcutta.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Sengupta, Subodhchandra; Basu, Anjali (1988). Saṃsad Bāṅgālī Charitābhidhān, 2nd ed (in Bengali). Kolkata: Sahitya Samsad. p. 255. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Sengupta, Subodhchandra; Basu, Anjali (1988). Saṃsad Bāṅgālī Charitābhidhān, 2nd ed (in Bengali). Kolkata: Sahitya Samsad. p. 255. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Guha, Nalinikishor (1954). Banglay Biplabbad (in Bengali). Kolkata: Amiyaranjan Mukhopadhaya. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Tarun Bangla. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Kashmir Parikrama (1st ed.). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ a b Sengupta, Subodhchandra; Basu, Anjali (1988). Saṃsad Bāṅgālī Charitābhidhān, 2nd ed (in Bengali). Kolkata: Sahitya Samsad. p. 255. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
External links
- ^ "Nalini Kishore Guha". Granthagara. Retrieved 12 February 2026.