Bina Das: A Memoir - Hardcover

Best known for her espousal of violence against the British, Bina Das often numbers among the heroes of Indian history like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Preetilata Wadedar, who took up arms against the colonizers. This short memoir movingly recounts the story of her involvement in the shooting of the British Governor of Bengal, Stanley Jackson, in 1932 at the annual convocation meeting of Calcutta University, her subsequent incarceration, and her growing involvement in politics. Despite her importance in Indian history, Bina Das disappeared from public view in later life and is rumoured to have lived a lonely life as a widow in Vrindavan, dying alone and unsung. This account captures the early years of her life, and the detailed introduction fills in the context and history of the times that inspired Bina to take the path she chose.