Bivabati Bose

Bivabati Bose (; c. 1896 – 1954) was a Gandhian social activist and a revolutionary of the Indian independence movement. She was married to Sarat Chandra Bose, an Indian nationalist leader and barrister, and played significant role in supporting nationalist activities and political engagements of her husband and her brother-in-law, Subhas Chandra Bose. Early life and marriage Bivabati De was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1896 to Akshay Kumar Dey Biswas and Subala Dey, a prominent family in North Calcutta. At the age of thirteen in 1909, Bivabati married Sarat Chandra Bose, who was then a budding barrister and later became a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress and the independence movement. Although she had no formal education, she could read and write Bengali, and late studied English with Sarat. which became a focal point for political discussions and activities related to the freedom struggle. She was known for her fortitude and resilience in managing the family's resources and raising their children during prolonged periods of her husband's absence. The family home at Woodburn Park was where Netaji was under house arrest before his escape in January 1941, an event planned within the household with the involvement of family members, including Bivabati's son, Sisir Kumar Bose.

Family

Bivabati and Sarat Chandra Bose had eight children who survived to adulthood: Asoke Nath Bose (1915–1994) - Chemical Engineer Amiya Nath Bose (1915–1996) - Barrister, Member of Parliament Mira Roy (b. 1911/12) Shanti Bose (died young) In 2009, her daughter Chitra Ghosh published a memoir titled Mother of My Heart: the Story of Bivabati Bose on the life of her mother.