Batukeshwar Dutt
Batukeshwar Dutta ⓘ (18 November 1910 – 20 July 1965) was an Indian socialist and independence fighter in the early 1900s. He is best known for having exploded two bombs, along with Bhagat Singh, in the Central Legislative Assembly in New Delhi on 8 April 1929. After they were arrested, tried and imprisoned for life, he and Singh initiated a historic hunger strike protesting against the abusive treatment of Indian political prisoners, and eventually secured some rights for them. He was also a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
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| Born | 18 November 1910 |
| Died | 20 July 1965 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | British Indian (1910–1947) Indian (1947–1965) |
| Occupation | Freedom Fighter |
| Organization(s) | Hindustan Socialist Republican Association Naujawan Bharat Sabha Communist Consolidation |
| Known for | Indian Freedom Movement |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
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