Hrishikesh Saha

Hrishikesh Saha (Bengali: হৃষিকেশ সাহা) (31 August 1918 – 16 August 1942) was an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter from Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh), associated with the Bengal Volunteers. Deeply influenced by the nationalist movement, he played an active role in resisting British colonial rule. During the Quit India Movement in 1942, he organized and led protests in Dhaka as part of the wider national uprising. On 16 August 1942, while leading a demonstration, he was shot by British forces and succumbed to his injuries. Hrishikesh is remembered as a martyr whose dedication exemplified the courage of India’s revolutionary youth.