Chittaranjan Das popularly called Deshbandhu (Friend of the Nation), (5 November 1869 – 16 June 1925), was a leading Indian politician, a prominent lawyer, an activist of the Indian National Movement and founder-leader of the Swaraj (Independence) Party in Bengal during British occupation in India.
In 1894 in a stunning move Chittaranjan Das gave up his lucrative practice, and plunged headlong into politics during the non-cooperation movement against the British[5]. Chittaranjan Das again took the brief and successfully defended Aurobindo Ghosh on charges of involvement in the Alipore bomb case in 1909. In his Uttarpara speech, Sri Aurobindo gratefully acknowledged that Chittaranjan Das broke his health to save him.
Born 5 November 1870
Telirbagh, Dhaka, British India
Died 16 June 1925 (aged 55)
Darjeeling, British India
Nationality British Indian
Occupation Lawyer (Barrister)
Known for Major figure in the Indian independence movement
Title "Deshbandhu" (Friend of the Nation)
Political party
Indian National Congress (Before 1923)
Swaraj Party (1923–1925)
Movement Anushilan Samiti
Indian Independence movement
Spouse(s) Basanti Devi
