About Gopinath Saha
Lived 1906 – 1924 (aged 17–18). Gopinath Saha was an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter.
Gopinath Saha or Gopi Mohan Saha (7 December 1905 – 1 March 1924) was a Bengali activist for Indian independence (from British rule) and member of the Indian independence movement On 12 January 1924, he attempted to assassinate Charles Tegart, a leader in the fight against revolutionary movements and the then head of the Detective Department of Calcutta Police. Saha's attempt failed as he erroneously killed Ernest Day (born 1888), a white civilian who had gone there on official business. Saha was arrested, tried and, on 1 March 1924, hanged, in Alipore Central Jail. thumb
He was born in the town of Srirampur, whose erstwhile name was Serampore of undivided Bengal.
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Who was Gopinath Saha?
Bengali activist for Indian independence
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Gopinath Saha was born in 1906 in Serampore.
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Gopinath Saha died in 1924.
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Gopinath Saha was a revolutionary and freedom fighter.
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