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Pritilata Waddedar (5 May 1911 – 24 September 1932) [1] [2] was a Bengali revolutionary nationalist who was influential in the Indian independence movement. [3] [4] After completing her education in Chattogram (formerly Chittagong) and Dhaka (formerly Dacca), she attended Bethune College in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).
Mar 5, 2020 · Pritilata Waddedar, the 21-year-old who chose to die than be caught by the British Women’s Day Special: Inspired by Surya Sen, the 21-year-old led the raid on the Pahartali European Club in Chittagong.
Born on 5 May 1911 in Chittagong (present-day Bangladesh), Pritilata Waddedar was one of the first women who took up arms to participate in revolutionary activities. Her anger against the Imperialist rule manifested in her at a young age, as she was influenced by the revolutionary literature she read and was also witness to women taking an ...
Aug 23, 2021 · Pritilata Waddedar, born in a middle-class family in Chittagong (part of erstwhile Undivided India), excelled in her academic endeavors, earning awards and scholarships. Her academic interests got a back seat because of her active participation in the Indian freedom struggle.
Pritilata Waddedar stands out as a beacon in the field of women revolutionaries who took up arms against the British rule and torture that was meted out every day.
Aug 13, 2018 · 21-year-old Pritilata Waddedar sacrificed her life by consuming cyanide, and even in death, she gave out a clear message to the British like a true revolutionary. The place where Pritilata committed suicide is where now stands a plaque in her memory.
Sep 24, 2023 · It would be a fitting tribute to Pritilata Waddedar, the 21-year-old revolutionary who led an attack against the symbol of colonial dominance on the night of 23 September 1932. The club displayed its superiority proudly with a signboard that proclaimed, ‘Dogs and Indians not allowed’.
