Nalinaksha Sanyal
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Nalinaksha Sanyal was an India
n politician, economist and activist.
and Presidency College, Kolkata
and taught economics at Krishnath College
. He earned a Master's degree from the London School of Economics
and PhD in Economics from London University.
, a banned organization. He was arrested twice for his participation. Sanyal returned to India to become a professor at Calcutta University, but the government disallowed his appointment because of his activism. Sanyal took a position with insurance companies New India Assurance Co., the Metropolitan Assurance Co., and the Hindustan Co-operative Society Ltd.
Sanyal continued to actively protest against British colonial rule and was imprisoned seven times. He was elected to the Bengal Assembly and served as Chief Whip of the Indian National Congress of undivided Bengal
, prior to partitioning. He was a vocal critic of the colonial government's policies during the Bengal Famine
in 1943. When India was partitioned in 1947, he and Atulya Ghosh
were able to convince the British to leave Malda district in India (the area had a population that was evenly divided between Hindus and Muslims).
After independence, Sanyal remained an active force in building the new India and held many senior positions in government as well as representing India in international forums.
Sanyal's book Development of Indian Railways is considered a classic on railway transport. It was based on his Ph.D. thesis accepted by the University of London and was published by the University of Calcutta, 1930.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician, economist and activist.
Education
He studied at Krishnath College, Berhampur UniversityBerhampur University
Berhampur University is a university near Berhampur, Orissa, India. It is one of the oldest and major universities of Orissa, the others being Utkal at Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur University.-History:...
and Presidency College, Kolkata
Presidency College, Kolkata
Presidency University, Kolkata, formerly Hindu College and Presidency College, is a unitary, state aided university, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. and one of the premier institutes of learning of liberal arts and sciences in India. In 2002 it was ranked number one by the weekly news magazine...
and taught economics at Krishnath College
Krishnath College
Krishnath College its a liberal arts and sciences college in Berhampore, Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal in India. Initially this college was affiliated with...
. He earned a Master's degree from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
and PhD in Economics from London University.
Career
While in London, Sanyal served on committees for the London branch of the Indian National CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, a banned organization. He was arrested twice for his participation. Sanyal returned to India to become a professor at Calcutta University, but the government disallowed his appointment because of his activism. Sanyal took a position with insurance companies New India Assurance Co., the Metropolitan Assurance Co., and the Hindustan Co-operative Society Ltd.
Sanyal continued to actively protest against British colonial rule and was imprisoned seven times. He was elected to the Bengal Assembly and served as Chief Whip of the Indian National Congress of undivided Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
, prior to partitioning. He was a vocal critic of the colonial government's policies during the Bengal Famine
Bengal famine of 1943
The Bengal famine of 1943 struck the Bengal. Province of pre-partition India. Estimates are that between 1.5 and 4 million people died of starvation, malnutrition and disease, out of Bengal’s 60.3 million population, half of them dying from disease after food became available in December 1943 As...
in 1943. When India was partitioned in 1947, he and Atulya Ghosh
Atulya Ghosh
Atulya Ghosh was a Bengali politician and an able political organiser who had become a legend in Indian political circles. He has been described as “a wise, scholarly and honest leader who was a superb political organizer.”...
were able to convince the British to leave Malda district in India (the area had a population that was evenly divided between Hindus and Muslims).
After independence, Sanyal remained an active force in building the new India and held many senior positions in government as well as representing India in international forums.
Sanyal's book Development of Indian Railways is considered a classic on railway transport. It was based on his Ph.D. thesis accepted by the University of London and was published by the University of Calcutta, 1930.