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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.
3 days ago · Pritilata Waddedar was born into a middle-class Bengali family on May 5, 1911. Her father, Jagabandhu Waddedar, was a clerk in Chittagong Municipality. Her mother, Pratibhamayi Devi, was a homemaker. Pritilata was the second of six children. Pritilata excelled in academics; she started school in Chittagong and was known for her intelligence.
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 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.
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 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.
Sep 24, 2022 · Pritilata Waddedar was the first woman to sacrifice herself in the anti-British movement. 24th September is the day Pritilata sacrificed herself. This year marks the 91st anniversary of that fateful day. Pritilata was born on 5 May 1911 in Dhalghat village of Patia upazila of Chittagong district. Her father's name is Jagabandhu Waddedar.
May 5, 2023 · May 5 marks the birth anniversary of Pritilata Waddedar, a remarkable young woman from Chittagong who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. Born in Patiya in 1911, Pritilata studied at Dr Khastagir Government Girls' High School in Chittagong, Eden College in Dhaka and Bethune College in Kolkata.
Nov 12, 2022 · The life of Indian revolutionary Pritilata Waddedar is explored in Birkonna Pritilata, a film funded by the Bangladeshi government. The film is set to hit theatres on November 18, 2022. While observing the 90th anniversary of Waddedar’s self-immolation, the first teaser of the film was released on November 5, 2022.
