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Union Home Minister Pays Tribute to Jatindranath Das
The Union Home Minister pays tribute to freedom fighter Jatindranath Das on his death anniversary on 13th September. The tribute highlights his role in India’s freedom struggle and his martyrdom after a prolonged fast in Lahore Jail.
Jatindranath Das:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Identity | Jatindranath Das comprises a freedom fighter, with lifespan 1904-1929. |
| Birth | He is born in 1904 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal. |
| Organisational affiliations | He comprises a member of Anushilan Samiti, and he joins the Hindustan Republican Association in 1924 after coming in contact with Sachindranath Sanyal. |
| Movement participation | He participates in the Non-Cooperation movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi. |
| Imprisonment | He is imprisoned in connection with the Lahore Conspiracy Case in 1929. |
| Martyrdom | He attains martyrdom in 1929 at the age of 25 years after a 63-day-long fast at Lahore Jail for protecting the rights of political prisoners. |
| Values | Values comprise self-sacrifice, courage, and patriotism. |