Sabitri Chakrabarty
Sabitri Chakrabarty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1871 |
| Died | 1940 |
| Other names | Savitri Devi |
| Known for | sheltering Chittagong armoury raid revolutionaries |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
| Spouse | Nabin Chakrabarty |
| Children | Ramkrishna Chakrabarty (son) Snehalata Chakrabarty (daughter) |
Savitri Chakrabarty Devi (1871–1940) was an unsung revolutionary figure from Dhalghat, Chittagong, who gained prominence by sheltering freedom fighters such as Surya Sen, Pritilata Waddedar, Nirmal Sen, and Apurba Sen following the Jalalabad War of 1930. On 13 June 1932, her house was raided, leading to a violent encounter that resulted in the death of British officer Captain Cameron and two revolutionaries. Savitri and her son, Ramkrishna, were arrested and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. Ramkrishna died of untreated tuberculosis in jail. Savitri’s sacrifice remains a poignant story of resistance during India’s freedom struggle.