Kanailal Niyogi | |
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 Kanailal Niyogi | |
| Born | 1924 Mymensingh, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 19 May 1961 (aged 37) |
| Cause of death | Police firing[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Railway official |
| Known for | Martyr in Bengali Language Movement of Barak Valley |
| Parent(s) | Dwijendralal Niyogi Shantikana Niyogi |
Kanailal Niyogi (1924 - 19 May 1961) was an employee of the Indian Railways who took part in the Bengali Language Movement in the Barak Valley in 1961. On 19 May 1961, Niyogi became a martyr when he was shot dead by the paramilitary forces at the Tarapur railway station in Silchar.[2]
- ^ [ archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=186462 Tributes to language heroes of Assam]
- ^ "Report of Non-Official Enquiry Commission on Cachar" (PDF). Silchar: A. K. Das Memorial Trust. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.