Chittaranjan Das

Bengali lawyer, politician, author and leader of the Bengali Swaraj Party (1870-1925)
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Summary

Chittaranjan Das is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bikrampur[2]. He was born on November 5, 1870[3]. He passed away in Step Aside[4]. He died on June 16, 1925[5]. He worked as a barrister[6], writer[7], politician[8], freedom fighter[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Chittaranjan Das was born in Bikrampur[2].
  • Chittaranjan Das died in Step Aside[4].
  • Chittaranjan Das was born on November 5, 1870[3].
  • Chittaranjan Das died on June 16, 1925[5].
  • Chittaranjan Das's father was Bhuban Mohan Das[12].
  • Among Chittaranjan Das's spouses was Basanti Devi[13].
  • A child of Chittaranjan Das was Aparna Devi[14].
  • Chittaranjan Das held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • Bangla was Chittaranjan Das's native language[16].
  • Chittaranjan Das is identified as part of the Bengali ethnic group[17].
  • Chittaranjan Das's professions included barrister[6].
  • Chittaranjan Das worked as a writer[7].
  • Chittaranjan Das worked as a politician[8].
  • Chittaranjan Das worked as a freedom fighter[9].
  • Chittaranjan Das's professions included essayist[10].
  • Chittaranjan Das worked as a poet[18].
  • Chittaranjan Das held the position of Mayor of Kolkata[19].
  • Chittaranjan Das's education included a stint at Presidency University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Chittaranjan Das is Q123992768[21].
  • Chittaranjan Das is recorded as male[22].
  • Chittaranjan Das's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Chittaranjan Das was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[24].
  • Chittaranjan Das's Commons category is recorded as Chittaranjan Das[25].
  • Chittaranjan Das's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Chittaranjan Das's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[27].

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Origins and Family

Chittaranjan Das's place of birth was Bikrampur[2]. He was born on November 5, 1870[3]. His father was Bhuban Mohan Das[12]. He is identified as part of the Bengali ethnic group[17]. Bangla was his native language[16].

Education

Chittaranjan Das was educated at Presidency University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include barrister[6], writer[7], politician[8], freedom fighter[9], essayist[10], and poet[18]. Chittaranjan Das held the position of Mayor of Kolkata[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chittaranjan Das is Q123992768[21]. Things named for him include Chittaranjan Avenue[28], a road[29], in India[30].

Personal Life

Chittaranjan Das was married to Basanti Devi[13]. A child of him was Aparna Devi[14]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[24].

Death and Burial

Chittaranjan Das died on June 16, 1925[5]. He died in Step Aside[4].

Why It Matters

Chittaranjan Das ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Chittaranjan Avenue[28], a road[29], in India[30].

FAQs

Where was Chittaranjan Das born?

Chittaranjan Das's place of birth was Bikrampur[2].

Where did Chittaranjan Das die?

Chittaranjan Das passed away in Step Aside[4].

Who were Chittaranjan Das's parents?

Chittaranjan Das's father was Bhuban Mohan Das[12].

Who was Chittaranjan Das married to?

Chittaranjan Das's spouses include Basanti Devi[13].

What did Chittaranjan Das do for work?

Chittaranjan Das worked as barrister[6], writer[7], politician[8], freedom fighter[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Chittaranjan Das go to school?

Chittaranjan Das was educated at Presidency University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 35
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  2. 22w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Basanti Devi
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Bangla
    Notable work → Q123992768
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