Kalyani Das


Kalyani Das was an Indian revolutionary and nationalist from Bengal.

Education

She was a student of Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack. Das finished her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1928.

Participation in India's freedom struggle

Das was a member of Chhatri Sangha, a semi-revolutionary organisation for women in Kolkata. In 1930, she led a protest of female students against Governor of Bengal. She was arrested for her anti-governor activity on 1932. Her classmate Kamala Das Gupta was arrested at the same time.

Death

Das died on 16 February 1983.

Works

She edited a book called Bengal Speaks , and dedicated it to her sister Bina Das.