4103 - Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das
Author: Amar Chitra Katha
Description A vivid illustrated biography of Chittaranjan Das (Deshbandhu) — a brilliant lawyer, inspiring poet, and visionary leader in India’s nationalist movement. The comic narrates his early life, legal defense of revolutionaries like Aurobindo Ghosh in the Alipore Bomb Case, his leadership of the Non‑Cooperation Movement in Bengal, his role in founding the Swaraj Party, and his mentor‑ships with Subhas Chandra Bose. His dynamic public life, social reforms, and untimely death in 1925 are portrayed with an emphasis on his sacrifice and larger‑than‑life legacy Keywords Chittaranjan Das (Deshbandhu) Freedom fighter & lawyer Nettaji Subhas Chandra Bose Swaraj Party Non‑Cooperation & Bengal leadership Alipore Bomb trial Indian independence Patriotism & legal advocacy Activism & social reform Graphic biography, political drama Ideal for Students and young readers interested in Indian independence heroes Those studying Gandhi-era politics, revolutionary movements, and legal history Classroom use in history and civics education Age Group Recommended for ages 10–16, but valuable for older teens and adults interested in historical biographies Theme Patriotism & sacrifice — dedication to India’s freedom Justice & legal courage — defending activists under colonial law Leadership & mentorship — shaping post‑Gandhi political generations Social reform — advocating unity, women’s rights, grassroots progress Political strategy — inside look at Swaraj Party formation Tone Inspirational & respectful — conveying deep admiration for Das’s ideals Dramatic & engaging — courtroom scenes, activism, and political confrontation Educational & contextualized — explains constitutional politics and grassroots action Optimistic yet poignant — celebrating achievements while foreshadowing his early demise Book Type Single-issue illustrated comic biography (#728 in the Visionaries series) Scripted by H. Atmaram, illustrated by Souren Roy, edited by Anant Pai Length 32 pages, standard format for ACK biographies .