Ranada Prasad Saha

Rai Bahadur
Ranada Prasad Saha
IA
Rai Bahadur Ranada Prasad Saha IA
রণদা প্রসাদ সাহা
	R. P. Saha
Pronunciation	[ɾɔnod̪a pɾɔʃad̪ ʃaɦa]
Born	15 November 1896; Savar, Bengal, British India
Disappeared	7 May 1971 (aged 74); Mirzapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	British Indian (1896–1947); Pakistani (1947–1971)
Other names	R. P. Saha
Occupations	Businessman; entrepreneur; philanthropist; social worker; humanitarian; soldier;
Years active	1915–1971
Known for	Martyred Intellectual
Movement	Swadeshi movement
Parents	Debendranath Saha Poddar (father); Kumudini Devi (mother);
Awards	Independence Award (1978)
Military career
Allegiance	British Empire
Branch	British Indian Army
Years of service	1915–1920
Rank	Jemadar
Unit	Bengal Ambulance Corps; 49th Bengalee Regiment;
Battles / wars	World War I Mesopotamian campaign; ;
Awards	British War Medal (1919); Sword of Honour (1919)

Rai Bahadur Ranada Prasad Saha (Bengali: রণদা প্রসাদ সাহা, Bengali pronunciation: [ɾɔnod̪a pɾɔʃad̪ ʃaɦa]; 15 November 1896 – May 1971), also known as R. P. Saha, was a Bengali businessman, entrepreneur, soldier, philanthropist, social worker, and humanitarian. He founded educational institutes like Bharateswari Homes, Kumudini College and Debendra College. On 7 May 1971, the collaborators of the Pakistani army abducted RP Saha and his son Bhavani Prasad Saha from Mirzapur and no news about their whereabouts has been unearthed till now.