Pritilata Waddedar

About

Bengali revolutionary nationalist who became famous for leading a 1932 attack on the Pahartali European Club.

Before Fame

She earned a degree in Philosophy from Bethune College, however her degree was withheld by British authorities.

Trivia

She purposely consumed cyanide to avoid arrest by the British police after her attack on the Pahartali European Club.

Family Life

She was one of 6 children born to her parents.

Associated With

She was part of an Indian revolutionary group led by Surya Sen.