Satyapriya Banerjee

Satyapriya Banerjee (born 25 August 1893, d. 1957 ) was an Indian politician and trade unionist. He founded Marxist Forward Bloc in 1953.

Early years Banerjee went to Berlin for studies, and obtained Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees. In 1920 he founded the Samaj Sevak Sangh.

Struggle for Independence Banerjee served as secretary of the Bengal Provincial Congress Committee. Working closely with Subhas Chandra Bose, he left the Indian National Congress along with Bose and founded the All India Forward Bloc (in which Banerjee became secretary). During the Partition Banerjee was active in the United Central Refugee Council.

Trade unionist Banerjee served as president of the Bengal Provincial Trade Union Congress and vice-president of the All India Trade Union Congress. Roy obtained 13,910 votes, whilst Banerjee got 9,799 votes (41.33%). The day following the elections, riots broke out. Banerjee was expelled from the party, along with Amar Bose and Suhurit Chaudhury, by the Working Committee of the All India Forward Bloc. At the time Banerjee was the sole national parliamentarian of the party. Banerjee and the other expellees founded the Marxist Forward Bloc in April 1954.