Revisiting Bagha Jatin and Early Revolutionaries of Bengal (1890-1915) by Amitava Chatterjee

Revisiting Bagha Jatin and Early Revolutionaries of Bengal (1890-1915)

AUTHOR- Amitava Chatterjee

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  • AUTHOR : Amitava Chatterjee
  • HB ISBN : 978-93-7452-536-4
  • Year : 2026
  • Extent : 180
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In a dynamic era, when the British government was in its high noon in the early twentieth century and seemed unshakeable, a group of aggressive, adamant young revolutionaries of Bengal dared to take up arms against them. Revisiting Bagha Jatin and the Early Revolutionaries of Bengal takes the readers into the charged moment in history when events moved with an unstoppable momentum led by the fearless and enigmatic leader of the rebels, Bagha Jatin.

This book focuses on the unsung harbingers of the revolutionary movement who shaped India’s freedom struggle at the turn of the century by sacrificing their life for freedom. Through a rich historical lens, this book uncovers the intricate web of underground networks, the moral dilemmas of violent struggle, and the emotional testimony of young leaders who chose sacrifice over silence. It examines the emergence of an organized and ideologically coherent revolutionary framework in Bengal. This work also analyzes the evolution of secret societies, their strategic methods and the critical role played by Bagha Jatin and his associates in redefining resistance beyond spontaneous uprisings toward coordinated political action.

The Author
Amitava Chatterjee is Professor of History at Kazi Nazrul University, West Bengal. He is also a Charles Wallace Fellow. He has published extensively in journals like Soccer & Society, Studies in People’s History, Economic and Political Weekly and several others. People At Play: Sport Culture and Nationalism and Historicizing Gendered Modernities in India are some of his edited volumes.