Kanu Sanyal | |
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General Secretary of CPIML Class Struggle | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Politburo Member of CPIML | |
In office 1969–1971 | |
CPIM committee member for Darjeeling district | |
In office 1965–1967 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Krishna Kumar Sanyal 1932 |
Died | (aged 78) |
Cause of death | Suicide |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Class Struggle Group CPIML(1969–1972) |
Known for | Naxalism |
Criminal charge | Criminal conspiracy |
Penalty | Jailed (1970–1977) |
Kanu Sanyal (1932[1] – 23 March 2010)[2] was an Indian communist politician. In 1967, he was one of the main leaders of the Naxalbari uprising and in 1969 he was one of the founding leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (CPI (ML)).[3] Sanyal died by suicide on 23 March 2010.[4]