Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Unsung Hero of Azad Hind Fauj Honored
Lieutenant Sorojendra Nath Mukhopadhyay was a brave soldier who fought for India's freedom.
He was part of the Azad Hind Fauj, led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Born in 1895, he joined the British Army during World War I and later the Azad Hind Fauj during World War II.
After the war, he was arrested but continued to serve his country.
Despite his contributions, he was not well-recognized and passed away in 1968.
Recently, a plaque was unveiled to honor his sacrifices, highlighting his important role in India's independence.
Lieutenant Sorojendra Nath Mukhopadhyay was a freedom fighter associated with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Azad Hind Fauj.
He was born in 1895 in Pandua and resided in Guptipara, Balagarh.
Mukhopadhyay served in the Bengal Regiment Battalion during World War I and later joined the Azad Hind Fauj during World War II.
He was arrested after the fall of the INA but resumed duty at the Kolkata General Post Office after Independence.
Despite his contributions, he faced official neglect and passed away on 7 December, 1968, with little recognition.
- Who
- Lieutenant Sorojendra Nath Mukhopadhyay, a freedom fighter associated with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Azad Hind Fauj.
- What
- A plaque commemorating Lieutenant Sorojendra Nath Mukhopadhyay and revolutionary Sunil Kumar Mukhopadhyay was unveiled in 2023.
- When
- The plaque was unveiled in 2023. Mukhopadhyay was born in 1895 and passed away on 7 December, 1968.
- Where
- Balagarh, Hooghly, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- To honor the legacy and sacrifices of Lieutenant Sorojendra Nath Mukhopadhyay, an unsung hero of the Azad Hind Fauj.
- Name
- Lieutenant Sorojendra Nath Mukhopadhyay
- Birth Year
- 1895
- Birthplace
- Pandua (maternal uncle's house)
- Residence
- Guptipara, Balagarh
- Education
- Guptipara Higher English School, Baichi Bihari Lal Institute
- Military Service
- Bengal Regiment Battalion, Azad Hind Fauj
- Notable Achievement
- Recruited into Azad Hind Fauj by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Death
- 7 December, 1968