Arun Chandra Guha

The birth anniversary of Arun Chandra Guha was observed on 14^th May.

About Arun Chandra Guha:

• Arun Chandra Guha was an Indian politician born on May 14, 1892, in Barisal, then part of the Bengal Presidency and now in Bangladesh.

Political Involvement:

• Guha began his political journey during the Swadeshi movement in 1905.
• He became a member of the Jugantar Party, a secret revolutionary society, in 1906.
• He was arrested multiple times between 1916 and 1946, totalling about 24 years in detention due to his revolutionary activities.

Publishing and Literature:

• Operated the ‘Saraswati Library’ publishing house and published journals such as ‘Swadhinta’, ‘Mandira’, and ‘Forward’.
  • The journal ‘Swadhinta’ was banned in 1930.
• Authored influential works including “Shristi Sabhyata” and “First Spark of Revolution”.

Role in India’s Independence Movement:

• Played a significant role in the non-cooperation movement starting in 1920.
• Served as the General Secretary of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee and was a member of the All-India Congress Committee for 26 years.
• His advocacy focused on mass-based revolutionary movements and a strong village panchayat system.

Constitutional Contributions:

• He was elected to the Constituent Assembly in 1946, where he participated in drafting the Indian Constitution and advocated against restrictions on rights and freedoms.

Parliamentary Contributions:

• He served as a Member of Parliament until the third Lok Sabha (1963), representing Barasat, West Bengal.
• He held the position of Minister of State for Finance and was Chairman of the Estimates Committee (1965-66).

Advocacy and Ideas:

• Guha was deeply involved in social organizations, founding the Prajnanananda Jana Seva Sangha.

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