Brajamohan Jamatia | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tripura | |
In office 1977–1983 | |
In office 1988–1993 | |
Constituency | Jolaibari |
Personal details | |
Born | 1905 Tripura (princely state) |
Died | March 2, 2012 Santirbazar | (aged 106–107)
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Brajamohan Jamatia (1905 – 2 March 2012) was an Indian politician. He was born and died in Manu. [1]
Jamatia was born in a tribal peasant family in southern Tripura. Being illiterate, he came into contact with the Janasiksha Samiti literacy movement. [1] In 1950 he became a member of the Communist Party of India. He was active in the struggle of Ganamukti Parishad, and became a member of the Central Committee of the organization. In the 1964 split in the party, he sided with the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He became a member of the Tripura State Committee of CPI(M). [1]
He was elected to the Tripura Legislative Assembly in 1977 and, again, in 1988. [1] [2] [3]
Jamatia spent several years underground. He was imprisoned eight times. He learned to read and write in prison. In total his jail terms lasted for close to a decade. [4]
Brajamohan Jamatia | |
---|---|
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tripura | |
In office 1977–1983 | |
In office 1988–1993 | |
Constituency | Jolaibari |
Personal details | |
Born | 1905 Tripura (princely state) |
Died | March 2, 2012 Santirbazar | (aged 106–107)
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Brajamohan Jamatia (1905 – 2 March 2012) was an Indian politician. He was born and died in Manu. [1]
Jamatia was born in a tribal peasant family in southern Tripura. Being illiterate, he came into contact with the Janasiksha Samiti literacy movement. [1] In 1950 he became a member of the Communist Party of India. He was active in the struggle of Ganamukti Parishad, and became a member of the Central Committee of the organization. In the 1964 split in the party, he sided with the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He became a member of the Tripura State Committee of CPI(M). [1]
He was elected to the Tripura Legislative Assembly in 1977 and, again, in 1988. [1] [2] [3]
Jamatia spent several years underground. He was imprisoned eight times. He learned to read and write in prison. In total his jail terms lasted for close to a decade. [4]