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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}'''Snehangshu Kanta Acharya,''' [[Barrister|Bar at Law]] (1 September 1913 – 27 August 1986) was an Advocate General of [[West Bengal]], [[India]] and a political leader. | ||
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==Background and education== | ==Background and education== | ||
He was the son of the Sashi Kanta Acharya Chaudhuri, a former [[Maharaja]] of [[Mymensingh]], a premier [[zamindar]] in Bengal. The Maharajas of Mymensingh were the wealthiest and senior most zamindars of the district of Mymensingh and ranked high in the order of precedence in the Government House in Calcutta. Mymensingh was the predecessor estate of most other ''zamindaris'' of the district. He studied at [[Scottish Church College]],<ref>''Some Alumni of Scottish Church College'' in ''175th Year Commemoration Volume''. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 593</ref> and later at the [[University of Calcutta]]. He was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of | He was the son of the Sashi Kanta Acharya Chaudhuri, a former [[Maharaja]] of [[Mymensingh]], a premier [[zamindar]] in Bengal. The Maharajas of Mymensingh were the wealthiest and senior most zamindars of the district of Mymensingh and ranked high in the order of precedence in the Government House in Calcutta. Mymensingh was the predecessor estate of most other ''zamindaris'' of the district. He studied at [[Scottish Church College]],<ref>''Some Alumni of Scottish Church College'' in ''175th Year Commemoration Volume''. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 593</ref> and later at the [[University of Calcutta]]. He was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of [[Gray's Inn|Grey's Inn]] in [[London]]. | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
His wife, Supriya Acharya (Mukhopadhyaya), daughter of Bengali writer [[Sourindra Mohan Mukhopadhyaya]] was also an active member of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>http://pd.cpim.org/2002/nov17/11172002_bengal_supriya.htmObituary of Supriya Acharya {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207192156/http://pd.cpim.org/2002/nov17/11172002_bengal_supriya.htm |date=7 February 2009 }}</ref> His son, Sourangshu Kanta Acharya, is a doctor and his daughter, Bijoya Goswami, is a Sanskrit scholar | His wife, Supriya Acharya (Mukhopadhyaya), daughter of Bengali writer [[Sourindra Mohan Mukhopadhyaya]] was also an active member of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>http://pd.cpim.org/2002/nov17/11172002_bengal_supriya.htmObituary of Supriya Acharya {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207192156/http://pd.cpim.org/2002/nov17/11172002_bengal_supriya.htm |date=7 February 2009 }}</ref> His son, Sourangshu Kanta Acharya, is a doctor and his daughter, Bijoya Goswami, is a Sanskrit scholar. Famous singer [[Suchitra Mitra]] was his sister-in law.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Sansad Bangali charitavidhan|language=Bangla|editor=Anjali Basu|volume=2|publisher=Sahitya Sansad|year=1998|isbn=8185626650|location=Kolkata|page=400}}</ref> | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
He was a member of the Indian Students Group Movement, during the freedom struggle. This movement was formed in support of Socialist (Marxist) ideology, to protest against colonial rule of India and to counteract fascism. He worked as rescue volunteer in the time of 1946 riot in [[Kolkata]] before joining the [[Communist Party of India]]. He was closely associated with the former chief minister of West Bengal, | He was a member of the Indian Students Group Movement, during the freedom struggle. This movement was formed in support of Socialist (Marxist) ideology, to protest against colonial rule of India and to counteract fascism. He worked as rescue volunteer in the time of 1946 riot in [[Kolkata]] before joining the [[Communist Party of India]]. He was closely associated with the former chief minister of West Bengal, [[Jyoti Basu]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sunil Kumar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S7TJUkCbujIC&q=Snehansu+Kanta+Acharya |title=Agrarian Struggle in Bengal, 1946-47 |date=1972 |publisher=People's Publishing House |isbn=978-0-88386-000-7 |language=en}}</ref> He had received the First Order of Merit of Syria in 1957 and had led several delegations to Europe, Asia and Africa.<ref name=":0" /> Acharya served as the [[Advocate general|Advocate General]] of West Bengal in two terms from 1969 to 1970 and 1977 to 1986.<ref>{{Citation |last=Pinakpani |title=English: List of Advocate General of Bengal or Calcutta High Court |date=2017-01-04 |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:List_of_Advocate_General_of_Bengal.jpg |access-date=2022-03-04}}</ref> | ||
== Memoirs == | == Memoirs == | ||
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* [http://www.suci.in/works3/tasksyouth/tasksyouth.htm Article about secret meetings at Acharya's house] | * [http://www.suci.in/works3/tasksyouth/tasksyouth.htm Article about secret meetings at Acharya's house] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050529120458/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf Report on Third General Election, 1962. Page 158] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20050529120458/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf Report on Third General Election, 1962. Page 158] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041125151901/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/05/06/stories/02060008.htm "Jail Diary"] | * {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20041125151901/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/05/06/stories/02060008.htm "Jail Diary"]}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 3 June 2022
Snehangshu Kanta Acharya, Bar at Law (1 September 1913 – 27 August 1986) was an Advocate General of West Bengal, India and a political leader.
Background and education[edit | edit source]
He was the son of the Sashi Kanta Acharya Chaudhuri, a former Maharaja of Mymensingh, a premier zamindar in Bengal. The Maharajas of Mymensingh were the wealthiest and senior most zamindars of the district of Mymensingh and ranked high in the order of precedence in the Government House in Calcutta. Mymensingh was the predecessor estate of most other zamindaris of the district. He studied at Scottish Church College,[1] and later at the University of Calcutta. He was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Grey's Inn in London.
Family[edit | edit source]
His wife, Supriya Acharya (Mukhopadhyaya), daughter of Bengali writer Sourindra Mohan Mukhopadhyaya was also an active member of Communist Party of India (Marxist).[2] His son, Sourangshu Kanta Acharya, is a doctor and his daughter, Bijoya Goswami, is a Sanskrit scholar. Famous singer Suchitra Mitra was his sister-in law.[3]
Political career[edit | edit source]
He was a member of the Indian Students Group Movement, during the freedom struggle. This movement was formed in support of Socialist (Marxist) ideology, to protest against colonial rule of India and to counteract fascism. He worked as rescue volunteer in the time of 1946 riot in Kolkata before joining the Communist Party of India. He was closely associated with the former chief minister of West Bengal, Jyoti Basu.[4] He had received the First Order of Merit of Syria in 1957 and had led several delegations to Europe, Asia and Africa.[3] Acharya served as the Advocate General of West Bengal in two terms from 1969 to 1970 and 1977 to 1986.[5]
Memoirs[edit | edit source]
A law college, Snahanshu Kanta Acharya Institute of Law (SKAIL) was established in his name under University of Kalyani. It is situated in the university campus.[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 593
- ↑ http://pd.cpim.org/2002/nov17/11172002_bengal_supriya.htmObituary of Supriya Acharya Archived 7 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Anjali Basu, ed. (1998). Sansad Bangali charitavidhan (in Bengali). Vol. 2. Kolkata: Sahitya Sansad. p. 400. ISBN 8185626650.
- ↑ Sen, Sunil Kumar (1972). Agrarian Struggle in Bengal, 1946-47. People's Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-88386-000-7.
- ↑ Pinakpani (4 January 2017), English: List of Advocate General of Bengal or Calcutta High Court, retrieved 4 March 2022
- ↑ "SNEHANGSHU KANTA ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF LAW". skail.org. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Article about secret meetings at Acharya's house
- Report on Third General Election, 1962. Page 158
- "Jail Diary"[usurped]
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