Archive · 31 Jul 2025
MP Criticizes Government's Stance on Bengali Revolutionaries
A politician, Ritabrata Banerjee, is upset because the government doesn't want to create a special display about the Chittagong Armoury Raid.
He believes it's important to remember these Bengali heroes who fought for freedom.
The government said they won't make a new gallery, and the politician thinks this shows disrespect towards Bengali people and their history.
He points out that while the government isn't honoring Bengali heroes, other leaders, like Mamata Banerjee, are.
TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee criticized the government's stance on Bengali revolutionaries.
He raised the issue of the Chittagong Armoury Raid in Rajya Sabha.
The government stated there are no plans for a separate gallery for the event.
Banerjee argued the government is erasing stories of Bengali freedom fighters.
He contrasted this with Mamata Banerjee's recognition of Bengali heroes.
- Who
- TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee and the Union government.
- What
- MP Ritabrata Banerjee criticized the government's response on honoring Bengali revolutionaries.
- When
- Information shared during the current session.
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, focusing on Cellular Jail.
- Why
- To preserve the history of Bengali revolutionaries.
Government's Position
MP's Position
Gallery Proposal
Government's Position
No current plans to create a separate gallery for Chittagong Armoury Raid heroes.
MP's Position
Establish a separate gallery to depict this significant event in history.
Revolutionary recognition
Government's Position
No plans to install statues of revolutionaries like Ullaskar Datta and Barindra Kumar Ghosh.
MP's Position
Appreciate and honor the contribution of Ullaskar Datta and Barindra Kumar Ghosh.
- Event
- Chittagong Armoury Raid
- Political Figure
- Ritabrata Banerjee, TMC MP
- Government Stance
- No separate gallery planned
- Key Location
- Cellular Jail
- Raid Leader
- Surya Sen