Chittaranjan Das, popularly called Deshbandhu, was a Bengali freedom fighter, political activist and lawyer during the Indian Independence Movement and political guru of Subhas Chandra Bose. He was the founder-leader of the Swaraj Party in undivided Bengal during the period of British Colonial rule in India. His name is abbreviated as C. R. Das. He was closely associated with a number of literary societies and wrote poems, apart from numerous articles and essays.
Chittaranjan Das, Indian lawyer and politician (died 1925)
On November 5, in the year 1870, Chittaranjan Das, Indian lawyer and politician (died 1925). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 5, one of 424 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Chittaranjan Das. Learn more below.
Key Facts
- This event took place on November 5, 1870 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 20 October 2026.
On This Date in History 424
This article draws on content from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
People Involved
Chittaranjan Das
Indian politician, poet, author and leader of the Bengali Swaraj Party (1870–1925)
birthMore on November 5
1943
Percy Hobson, Australian high jumper (died 2022)
Percy Francis Hobson was an Australian high jumper. He won the men's event at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, making him the first Indigenous Australian t…
Percy Hobson, Australian high jumper (died 2022)
1943
Sam Shepard, American playwright and actor (died 2017)
Samuel Shepard Rogers III was an American playwright, actor, director, screenwriter, author and musician whose career spanned half a century. He wrote 58 plays and several books o…
Sam Shepard, American playwright and actor (died 2017)
1942
Pierangelo Bertoli, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002)
Pierangelo Bertoli was an Italian singer-songwriter and poet. Close to libertarian communist issues, his works were mainly about environment, laïcité, antimilitarism and social is…
Pierangelo Bertoli, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002)
1941
85 years ago
Art Garfunkel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Arthur Ira Garfunkel is an American singer, actor and poet who is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.
Art Garfunkel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1941
85 years ago
Yoshiyuki Tomino, Japanese animator, director and screenwriter
Yoshiyuki Tomino is a Japanese anime director, screenwriter, songwriter and novelist best known for creating the Gundam anime franchise.
Yoshiyuki Tomino, Japanese animator, director and screenwriter
1941
85 years ago
Bill Schlesinger, American baseball player (died 2023)
William Cordes "Rudy" Schlesinger was an American professional baseball player who had only one at bat in Major League Baseball as a pinch hitter for the 1965 Boston Red Sox.
Bill Schlesinger, American baseball player (died 2023)
Comments 0
Sign in to join the discussion.