Digital District Repository Detail

Abhoy Pada Mukherjee was born in 1907 at Boalia, Ghoramara, Rajshahi Town (now in Bangladesh). His father’s name was Ramapada Mukherjee. He was a member of the secret society Anushilan Samity. Prior to his arrest, he remained underground for about two years. Finally, Abhoy Pada was arrested and convicted under Arms Act for seven years. He was deported to the Andamans. He participated in both hunger strikes, in May 1933 for 45 days and in July 1937 for 37 days. He was repatriated and released in 1939. The total jail period was 7 years.

Source: Book “Mukti-Tirtha Andaman” - Revised Edition - June 1982. Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners Fraternity Circle