Shri Pramathanath Banerjee

BANERJEE, SHRI PRAMATHANATH, B.A., P.S.P., (West Bengal—Contai—1957): S. of Jogendranath Banerjee; B. at Contai, Midnapur Dt., January 16, 1885; ed. at Ripon College, Calcutta, and graduated from Calcutta University; m. Saratkumari Devi, May 1, 1907; 7 S. and 1 D.; Teacher; President, Contai District Board, and Contai Local Board; Member, Bengal Legislative Council (1924) and Bengal Legislative Assembly (1932); was Member of Congress and Forward Bloc; Subsequently joined P.S.P.; President, Midnapur District P.S.P.; Was Member, Revolutionary Party (1906); Joined non-co-operation movement and suffered imprisonment, externment etc. for 12 years (1922—34); Associated with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose; Chief Editor, Deshapran, a nationalist weekly from Contai.

Social activities: President, Monoharchak Palli Samiti; Organiser of Contai Model Institution and Bankim Memorial Samiti; A founder of Contai Ramakrishna Sevasram, Binapani Vidyapith Nursery School, and Contai National School; Connected with social and educational activities of Contai.

Hobby: Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Music, Cow-keeping.

Special interests: Physical training of youths, training of young children in nursery schools.

Clubs: Founder of Subhas Gymnasium.

Permanent Address: Contai, Manipur District, West Bengal.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 4,41,736

Shri Pramathanath Banerjee .. 1,33,853

Shri Basanta Kumar Das ..     1,29,491

Shri Pulin Behari Sen ..         8,304]