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{{Short description|Indian politician}} | {{Short description|Indian politician (1918–2013)}} | ||
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'''Kamal Basu''' (22 August 1918 – 21 January 2013)<ref name="Sansad">{{cite book | title=Sansad Bengali Charitabhidhan Vol.II | publisher= Sahitya Sansad,Kolkata | author= Anjali Bose | year=2019 | pages=79 | isbn=978-81-7955-292-6}}</ref> was a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] Indian politician who had served as a | '''Kamal Kumar Basu''' (22 August 1918 – 21 January 2013)<ref name="Sansad">{{cite book | title=Sansad Bengali Charitabhidhan Vol.II | publisher= Sahitya Sansad, Kolkata | author= Anjali Bose | year=2019 | pages=79 | isbn=978-81-7955-292-6}}</ref> was a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] Indian politician who had served as a Mayor of Kolkata, India between 1985 and 1990.<ref name= IANS>{{cite web | ||
| url = http://in.news.yahoo.com/former-kolkata-mayor-kamal-basu-dead-175401202.html | | url = http://in.news.yahoo.com/former-kolkata-mayor-kamal-basu-dead-175401202.html | ||
| title = Former Kolkata mayor Kamal Basu dead | | title = Former Kolkata mayor Kamal Basu dead | ||
| accessdate = 2013-01-26 | work = Indo Asian News Service | publisher = yahoo.com, 21 January 2013 }}</ref> | | accessdate = 2013-01-26 | work = Indo-Asian News Service | publisher = yahoo.com, 21 January 2013 }}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Born to a progressive family, that included his grandfather, barrister [[Bhupendra Nath Bose]], a former president of the [[Indian National Congress]], he had studied economics at the [[Scottish Church College]], and eventually earned a master's degree in [[political science]] from the [[University of Calcutta]], where he subsequently studied law.<ref name= TNN>{{cite news | Born to a progressive family, that included his grandfather, barrister [[Bhupendra Nath Bose]], a former president of the [[Indian National Congress]], he had studied economics at the [[Scottish Church College]], and eventually earned a master's degree in [[political science]] from the [[University of Calcutta]], where he subsequently studied law.<ref name= TNN>{{cite news | ||
| url = | | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Former-Kolkata-mayor-Kamal-Basu-passes-away/articleshow/18125534.cms | ||
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140116130215/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-22/kolkata/36483509_1_kamal-basu-cpm-office-alimuddin-street | | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140116130215/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-22/kolkata/36483509_1_kamal-basu-cpm-office-alimuddin-street | ||
| url-status = | | url-status = live | ||
| archive-date = 16 January 2014 | | archive-date = 16 January 2014 | ||
| title = Former Kolkata mayor Kamal Basu passes away | | title = Former Kolkata mayor Kamal Basu passes away | ||
| | | access-date = 2013-01-26 | work = [[The Times of India]] | ||
| date=22 January 2013}}</ref><ref name= TT>{{cite news | | date=22 January 2013}}</ref><ref name= TT>{{cite news | ||
| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100829/jsp/calcutta/story_12849710.jsp | | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100829/jsp/calcutta/story_12849710.jsp | ||
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130216213642/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100829/jsp/calcutta/story_12849710.jsp | |||
| url-status = dead | |||
| archive-date = 16 February 2013 | |||
| title = Saviour of rajbati | | title = Saviour of rajbati | ||
| accessdate = 2013-01-26 | work = The Telegraph | publisher = telegraphindia.com, 29 August 2010 | location=Calcutta, India | date=29 August 2010}}</ref> He had joined a solicitor firm BN Basu & Co after passing law. | | accessdate = 2013-01-26 | work = The Telegraph | publisher = telegraphindia.com, 29 August 2010 | location=Calcutta, India | date=29 August 2010}}</ref> He had joined a solicitor firm BN Basu & Co after passing law. | ||
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==Later life== | ==Later life== | ||
He became Calcutta's mayor in 1985. He was also actively associated with the establishment of [[Salt Lake Stadium]], as a founder secretary of the society for sports and stadium.<ref name= TNN/> He used to make on-the-spot supervisions during its construction.<ref name= TT/> He was also a patron of the [[ | He became Calcutta's mayor in 1985. He was also actively associated with the establishment of [[Salt Lake Stadium]], as a founder secretary of the society for sports and stadium.<ref name= TNN/> He used to make on-the-spot supervisions during its construction.<ref name= TT/> He was also a patron of the [[Mohun Bagan]] club.<ref name= TNN/> | ||
During the [[Sino-Indian War]] of 1962, he fought a legal battle on behalf of his [[Communist Party of India]] comrades who had been detained by the [[Government of India]], on suspected loyalties.<ref name= TT/> | During the [[Sino-Indian War]] of 1962, he fought a legal battle on behalf of his [[Communist Party of India]] comrades who had been detained by the [[Government of India]], on suspected loyalties.<ref name= TT/> | ||
His efforts were instrumental in saving the [[Shobhabazar Rajbari]], often described as the native Town Hall, from destruction.<ref name= TT/> | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
He died in a private nursing home on 21 January 2013.<ref name= TNN/> | He died in a private nursing home on 21 January 2013 at the age of 94.<ref name= TNN/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Communist Party of India politicians from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Communist Party of India politicians from West Bengal]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 9 February 2026
Kamal Kumar Basu (22 August 1918 – 21 January 2013)[1] was a Bengali Indian politician who had served as a Mayor of Kolkata, India between 1985 and 1990.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Born to a progressive family, that included his grandfather, barrister Bhupendra Nath Bose, a former president of the Indian National Congress, he had studied economics at the Scottish Church College, and eventually earned a master's degree in political science from the University of Calcutta, where he subsequently studied law.[3][4] He had joined a solicitor firm BN Basu & Co after passing law.
Career in politics and social life[edit | edit source]
At an early age, he joined the Communist Party of India and became a Member of Parliament for the Lok Sabha, from West Bengal's Diamond Harbour in the South 24 Parganas district in 1952.[2] In 1964, when CPI split up, he joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was associated with the CPI(M) for over four decades.[3]
Later life[edit | edit source]
He became Calcutta's mayor in 1985. He was also actively associated with the establishment of Salt Lake Stadium, as a founder secretary of the society for sports and stadium.[3] He used to make on-the-spot supervisions during its construction.[4] He was also a patron of the Mohun Bagan club.[3]
During the Sino-Indian War of 1962, he fought a legal battle on behalf of his Communist Party of India comrades who had been detained by the Government of India, on suspected loyalties.[4]
His efforts were instrumental in saving the Shobhabazar Rajbari, often described as the native Town Hall, from destruction.[4]
Death[edit | edit source]
He died in a private nursing home on 21 January 2013 at the age of 94.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Anjali Bose (2019). Sansad Bengali Charitabhidhan Vol.II. Sahitya Sansad, Kolkata. p. 79. ISBN 978-81-7955-292-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Former Kolkata mayor Kamal Basu dead". Indo-Asian News Service. yahoo.com, 21 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Former Kolkata mayor Kamal Basu passes away". The Times of India. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Saviour of rajbati". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India: telegraphindia.com, 29 August 2010. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Debasis Bose, Kamal Kumar Basur Paribarik Prekshapat (in Bengali), Kolkata, 2010.
