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Gopinath Saha

Bengali activist for Indian independence · Activists · Lived 1906 to 1924 · aged 18

Gopinath Saha or Gopi Mohan Saha was a Bengali activist for Indian independence and member of the Indian independence movement On 12 January 1924, he attempted to assassinate Charles Tegart, a leader in the fight against revolutionary movements and the then head of the Detective Department of Calcutta Police.

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Saha's attempt failed as he erroneously killed Ernest Day, a white civilian who had gone there on official business. Saha was arrested, tried and, on 1 March 1924, hanged, in Alipore Central Jail.

Category
Activists
Type
Activist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1924 · aged 18