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Dhirendranath Datta

Bengali activist (1886-1971) · Pakistan · On the map · Politicians · Died at 84

Dhirendranath Datta was a Bengali lawyer and politician from East Bengal who was a member of the 1st Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. He is best known for proposing Bengali for the national language of Pakistan in the Assembly. He was also active in the politics of undivided Bengal in pre-partition India.

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Awards

Independence Award

About this person

Country
Pakistan
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1971 · aged 84