Basanti Devi | |
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| Born | 23 March 1880 Calcutta, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 7 May 1974 (aged 94) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Independence activist |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
| Spouse | Chittaranjan Das |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (1973) |
Basanti Devi (23 March 1880 – 7 May 1974) was an Indian independence activist during the British rule in India. She was the wife of activist Chittaranjan Das. After Das' arrest in 1921 and death in 1925, she took an active part in various political and social movements and continued with social work post-independence. She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1973.[1]