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The Forgotten Revolutionary: When Bhagat Singh hurled bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in April, 1929, his chosen companion was #BatukeshwarDutta, born #OTD 111 years ago (1/6) 
He was also Singh's partner in the historic fast in Lahore jail in demand for better treatment & living conditions of political prisoners. Batukeshwar was born in Bardhhaman district of Bengal and did his schooling in Kanpur (2/6)
An important member of the HSRA and Bhagat Singh's close associate, he played a major role in the independence movement. For the bombing of CLA, he was sentenced for life & deported to Cellular Jail, Port Blair (3/6)
