Purna Chandra Das

Purna Chandra Das also known as Purna Das (Bengali: পূর্ণচন্দ্র দাস) (1 June 1899 – 4 May 1956) was a prominent Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He founded the Madaripur Samiti, a revolutionary group, during his early years and actively participated in key revolutionary activities alongside leaders like Bagha Jatin. Das was repeatedly imprisoned for his involvement in nationalist uprisings and later joined Subhas Chandra Bose's Forward Bloc. After India's partition, he focused on refugee rehabilitation in Kolkata. Over his lifetime, he endured long periods of imprisonment and hardship, dedicating himself to India’s freedom struggle and post-independence social welfare. Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh, once described him as the "Bold Hero from Madaripur." After independence, he moved to South Kolkata, where he played a notable role in refugee rehabilitation.