Tarani Debnath
Bengali who took part in the Bengali Language Movement in the Barak Valley in 1961 and became a martyr
About Tarani Debnath
Lived 1940 – 1961 (aged 20–21). Tarani Debnath was an Indian.
Tarani Debnath (1940 - 19 May 1961) was a Bengali who took part in the Bengali Language Movement in the Barak Valley in 1961 and became a martyr. On 19 May 1961, while participating in a satyagraha demanding the official status for Bengali language in Barak Valley, he was shot dead by the paramilitary forces.
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Who was Tarani Debnath?
Bengali who took part in the Bengali Language Movement in the Barak Valley in 1961 and became a martyr
When was Tarani Debnath born?
Tarani Debnath was born in 1940 in Bengal Presidency, British India.
When did Tarani Debnath die?
Tarani Debnath died on 19 May 1961 in Silchar.
What nationality was Tarani Debnath?
Tarani Debnath was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tarani Debnath. https://biography.guide/tarani-debnath/
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