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The 'Matangini Hazra' was a famous revolutionary from which district of West Bengal?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Hooghly
  2. Purba Medinipur
  3. Bankura
  4. Howrah

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Purba Medinipur

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) Purba Medinipur šŸ“š Explanation: Matangini Hazra, affectionately known as 'Gandhi Buri' (Old Lady Gandhi), was a revolutionary from Tamluk in the Purba Medinipur district. She was a dedicated follower of Mahatma Gandhi and non-violence. In 1942, during the Quit India Movement, she led a procession to take over the Tamluk Police Station. Despite being shot three times by the British police, she continued to march forward, chanting 'Vande Mataram' and holding the national flag high until her death.