Sanjeev Sanyal Writes: Love In The Time Of Revolution — The Incredible Life of Ullaskar Dutt

As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Indian Republic, it is worth remembering one of our lesser-known freedom-fighters – Ullaskar Dutt. His remarkable story highlights the extra-ordinary personal sacrifices that made it possible to establish an independent republic. 

Ullaskar Dutt was born in 1885 into an educated family in the village of Kaliakachha, Brahmanbaria, in the Tipperah district of undivided Bengal (now in Bangladesh). His father was an agricultural expert and would later become a Professor in Civil Engineering College in Shibpur. 

A few months later, he took the entrance examination and joined Presidency College – then considered the most prestigious academic institution in the country – to study chemistry. It was here that he would meet Leela, the vivacious daughter of Bipin Chandra Pal, and they would fall in love... [continue reading here]