Volume-XII, Issue-III, May 2026 |
Role of Unsung Patriotic Leaders of Burdwan District in Indian Freedom Movement: A Historical Analysis Dr. Kabirul Haque Khan, Counsellor of UG Course, Netaji Subhas Open University, Department of History, Study Centre: Bhangar Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, India |
Received: 16.05.2026 | Accepted: 19.05.2026 | Published Online: 31.05.2026 | Page No: 147-161 | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.12.issue.03W.331 | |||||||
ABSTRACT | ||
The 18th century Bengal had experienced the changes in the socio-economic and political conditions of the period. The political history of Burdwan district also went through a process of change as that of the other district of Bengal. It was one of the developed districts of Bengal in terms of socio-economic and cultural conditions. As far as demographic conditions of Burdwan is concerned, Hindus comprised more than 80% of the total population and Muslims comprised of near about 19% of the total population of the district during the early half of the 18th century. The Hindus and Muslims reacted to the changes that were brought by the enactment of permanent settlement, Lakhiraj Land Settlement and after the proclamation of Queen Victoria in 1857. Similarly, Sakti Samiti and Joydev Sevak Sampradhi were established to take a vow to abjure foreign goods, tobacco and liquor during Anti-partition Movement. The Muslims of the district were not far behind towards their participation in the Struggle for Independence. The present research work is initiated to trace the contribution of Unsung Patriotic Leaders of Burdwan district in various stages of Indian Freedom Movement. | ||
Keywords: Bengal, Burdwan District, British Authority. Colonial Period, Indian Freedom Movement, Patriotic Leaders. |