Tankeswar Chetia

Tankeswar Chetia (9 March 1915 – after 2007) was an Indian statesman, freedom fighter, anti-colonial activist, and educationist who served two terms as the Member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Nazira from 1957 to 1967.

Early life and education Tankeswar Chetia was born on 9 March 1915, the son of Khogeswar and Luita Chetia.

Chetia completed his primary education in Namti Chariali and then studied at Nazira High School. He completed his matriculation from Jorhat centre under Calcutta university, and his ISc before he graduated from Cotton College. He was detained at the station for 24 hours in handcuffs with no food or drink, and on 27 September he was produced before the Sibsagar Magistrate. A case under section 395/341 of the Indian Penal Code and section 122 of the 1890 Indian Railways Act was brought against him. On 31 May 1943, he was convicted along with other independence revolutionaries and sentenced for six months. He was reelected at the 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election. He was not selected as the Congress candidate for the 1967 election, and was succeeded by K.K. Gogoi.

After leaving politics, Chetia worked in education and became the headmaster of Namti boys school.

Personal life Chetia was married to Surya Prova Baruah and together they had five children: Naba Kumar, Sameer Kumar, Ashim Kumar, Juthika and Beethika.