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{{Infobox Indian politician
{{Infobox Indian politician
| name = Kanti Biswas
| name = Kanti Biswas
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| office2 = Minister of Youth Affairs and Home (Passports), [[Government of West Bengal|Govt. of W.B]]
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| website =
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| signature =
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| constituency2 = [[Gaighata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gaighata]]
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| term_start2 = 1982
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| term_end2 = 2006
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| religion =
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| office2 = [[Department of School Education (West Bengal)|Minister of Primary Education]], [[Government of West Bengal|Govt. of W.B]]
| birth_place = [[Faridpur district|Faridpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| birth_place = [[Faridpur district|Faridpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| Awards =
| Awards =
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| footnotes =
| date = |
| year = 2020
| nationality = [[India]]n
| nationality = [[India]]n
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|1|1|df=y}}
| predecessor = Chandi Pada Mitra
| predecessor =
| term = 1977 – 1991
| term = 1982 – 1991; 1996 - 2006
| office = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| office = [[Department of School Education (West Bengal)|Minister of School Education]], [[Government of West Bengal|Govt. of W.B]]
| children = 2
| spouse =
| otherparty = [[National Awami Party (Bhashani)]]
| otherparty = [[National Awami Party (Bhashani)]]
| profession =
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]
| successor = Prabir Banejee
| successor = [[Partha De]]
| occupation = Politician
| occupation = Politician
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| constituency = [[Gaighata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gaighata]]
| death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|4|27|1932|1|1|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|4|27|1932|1|1|df=y}}
| residence =
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| successor3 = Prabir Banejee
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| successor2 =
| predecessor4 = Dhiren Mondal
| predecessor3 = Chandi Pada Mitra
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| predecessor1 =
| office3 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]]
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| term4 = 1996 - 2006
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| term3 = 1977 - 1991
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| term2 = 1977 - 1982
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| constituency4 = [[Sandeshkhali (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sandeshkhali]]
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| constituency3 = [[Gaighata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gaighata]]
| office4 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]]
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| successor4 = Abani Roy
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'''Kanti Biswas''' ({{lang-bn|কান্তি বিশ্বাস}}), was an [[India|Indian]] politician and former minister from West Bengal.
'''Kanti Biswas''' ({{lang-bn|কান্তি বিশ্বাস}}), was an [[India|Indian]] [[Communism|communist]] politician and former minister from West Bengal.


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Kanti Biswas was born in [[Namasudra]] community to Jogendranath Biswas at Bukrail, [[Kashiani Upazila|Kashiani]], Faridpur district, Bengal Presidency in British India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Communist Speaks: Memoirs of a Namasudra - Mainstream|url=https://mainstreamweekly.net/article6154.html|access-date=2020-10-06|website=mainstreamweekly.net}}</ref>
Kanti Biswas was born in [[Namasudra]] community to Jogendranath Biswas at Bukrail, [[Kashiani Upazila|Kashiani]], Faridpur district, Bengal Presidency in British India.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=A Communist Speaks: Memoirs of a Namasudra - Mainstream|url=https://mainstreamweekly.net/article6154.html|access-date=2020-10-06|website=mainstreamweekly.net}}</ref>


He did M.Com and was deeply involved in the student politics of [[Dacca University]], starting with the Bengali Language Movement and later started teaching in Quaid E Azam Memorial College.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Apr 28|first1=TNN /|last2=2016|last3=Ist|first3=07:18|title=Ex-minister Kanti Biswas passes away {{!}} Kolkata News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Ex-minister-Kanti-Biswas-passes-away/articleshow/52018992.cms|access-date=2020-10-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
He did M.Com and was deeply involved in the student politics of [[Dacca University]], starting with the Bengali Language Movement and later started teaching in Quaid E Azam Memorial College.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Apr 28|first1=TNN /|last2=2016|last3=Ist|first3=07:18|title=Ex-minister Kanti Biswas passes away {{!}} Kolkata News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Ex-minister-Kanti-Biswas-passes-away/articleshow/52018992.cms|access-date=2020-10-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


Kanti represented the [[National Awami Party (Bhashani)|National Awami Party]] and fought against [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in an election. In 1960, he migrated to West Bengal, India when govt. Pakistan banned Communist Party and issued a warrant against him.<ref>{{Cite web|last=विस्वास|first=A. K. Biswas एके|date=2016-02-12|title=A Chandal education minister|url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2016/02/a-chandal-education-minister/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=Forward Press|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Indo-Asian News|date=2016-04-28|title=Former West Bengal minister Kanti Biswas passes away|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/former-west-bengal-minister-kanti-biswas-passes-away-1143125/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>
Kanti represented the [[National Awami Party (Bhashani)|National Awami Party]] and fought against [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in an election. In 1960, he migrated to West Bengal, India when government of Pakistan banned Communist Party and issued a warrant against him.<ref>{{Cite web|last=विस्वास|first=A. K. Biswas एके|date=2016-02-12|title=A Chandal education minister|url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2016/02/a-chandal-education-minister/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=Forward Press|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Indo-Asian News|date=2016-04-28|title=Former West Bengal minister Kanti Biswas passes away|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/former-west-bengal-minister-kanti-biswas-passes-away-1143125/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>


== Political Career ==
== Political Career ==
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* In 1977, he first elected from [[Gaighata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gaighata]] constituency in state legislative assembly elections and was allotted with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Home (Passports).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=CPI(M) Leader Kanti Biswas Dead|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/cpim-leader-kanti-biswas-dead/938242|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref>
* In 1977, he first elected from [[Gaighata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gaighata]] constituency in state legislative assembly elections and was allotted with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Home (Passports).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=CPI(M) Leader Kanti Biswas Dead|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/cpim-leader-kanti-biswas-dead/938242|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref>
* In 1982 and 1987, he was re-elected for Gaighata seat successfully and served as Minister of Education.
* In 1982 and 1987, he was re-elected for Gaighata seat successfully.
* He elected twice from [[Sandeshkhali (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sandeshkhali]] constituency in 1996 and 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-27|title=Former Bengal minister Kanti Biswas dead|url=https://newswing.com/former-bengal-minister-kanti-biswas-dead/29374/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=NEWSWING|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* He was elected twice from [[Sandeshkhali (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sandeshkhali]] constituency in 1996 and 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-27|title=Former Bengal minister Kanti Biswas dead|url=https://newswing.com/former-bengal-minister-kanti-biswas-dead/29374/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=NEWSWING|language=en-GB}}</ref>
*From 1982 to 2006 he served as the Minister of School Education of Bengal. He was the [https://www.facebook.com/cpimcc/photos/comkanti-biswas-lal-salaamhomage-to-a-brilliant-communistfirst-dalit-education-m/552967714874913/ first dalit education minister of India].
* In 1981, he was elected to CPI(M) state committee and in 2012 to CPI(M) State Control Commission which he hold till his death.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2016-04-28|title=CPI(M) Condoles the death of Comrade Kanti Biswas|url=https://www.cpim.org/pressbriefs/cpim-condoles-death-comrade-kanti-biswas|access-date=2020-10-06|website=Communist Party of India (Marxist)|language=en}}</ref>
* In 1981, he was elected to CPI(M) state committee and in 2012 to CPI(M) State Control Commission which he hold till his death.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2016-04-28|title=CPI(M) Condoles the death of Comrade Kanti Biswas|url=https://www.cpim.org/pressbriefs/cpim-condoles-death-comrade-kanti-biswas|access-date=2020-10-06|website=Communist Party of India (Marxist)|language=en}}</ref>
He had written a memoir Amar Jeevan: Kichu Katha (Bengali) (আমার জীবন: কিছু কথা) which was published in 2014.<ref name=":1" />


== Death ==
== Death ==

Revision as of 21:18, 29 December 2020

Kanti Biswas
Minister of School Education, Govt. of W.B
In office
1982 – 1991; 1996 - 2006
Succeeded byPartha De
Minister of Youth Affairs and Home (Passports), Govt. of W.B
In office
1977 - 1982
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
1977 - 1991
Preceded byChandi Pada Mitra
Succeeded byPrabir Banejee
ConstituencyGaighata
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
1996 - 2006
Preceded byDhiren Mondal
Succeeded byAbani Roy
ConstituencySandeshkhali
Personal details
Born(1932-01-01)1 January 1932
Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died27 April 2016(2016-04-27) (aged 84)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Political partyCPI(M)
Other political
affiliations		National Awami Party (Bhashani)
OccupationPolitician

Kanti Biswas (Bengali: কান্তি বিশ্বাস), was an Indian communist politician and former minister from West Bengal.

Early Life

Kanti Biswas was born in Namasudra community to Jogendranath Biswas at Bukrail, Kashiani, Faridpur district, Bengal Presidency in British India.[1]

He did M.Com and was deeply involved in the student politics of Dacca University, starting with the Bengali Language Movement and later started teaching in Quaid E Azam Memorial College.[2]

Kanti represented the National Awami Party and fought against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in an election. In 1960, he migrated to West Bengal, India when government of Pakistan banned Communist Party and issued a warrant against him.[3][4]

Political Career

In 1967, he earned the membership of CPI(M) and was associated with the activities of Kisan Sabha, UCRC and DYFI. He was also the member of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch and president of Samajik Naya Mancha.

He was one of the few Dalit leaders from CPI(M) who reached till ministerial level during their Government and was also the longest serving Education Minister of the state.[5]

  • In 1977, he first elected from Gaighata constituency in state legislative assembly elections and was allotted with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Home (Passports).[6]
  • In 1982 and 1987, he was re-elected for Gaighata seat successfully.
  • He was elected twice from Sandeshkhali constituency in 1996 and 2001.[7]
  • From 1982 to 2006 he served as the Minister of School Education of Bengal. He was the first dalit education minister of India.
  • In 1981, he was elected to CPI(M) state committee and in 2012 to CPI(M) State Control Commission which he hold till his death.[8]

He had written a memoir Amar Jeevan: Kichu Katha (Bengali) (আমার জীবন: কিছু কথা) which was published in 2014.[1]

Death

He died in 2016 in a private hospital due to lung infections.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "A Communist Speaks: Memoirs of a Namasudra - Mainstream". mainstreamweekly.net. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ Apr 28, TNN /; 2016; Ist, 07:18. "Ex-minister Kanti Biswas passes away | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2020. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ विस्वास, A. K. Biswas एके (12 February 2016). "A Chandal education minister". Forward Press. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ^ Service, Indo-Asian News (28 April 2016). "Former West Bengal minister Kanti Biswas passes away". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. ^ "The CPI(M) can't evade gender and caste questions". Hindustan Times. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. ^ "CPI(M) Leader Kanti Biswas Dead". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Former Bengal minister Kanti Biswas dead". NEWSWING. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. ^ a b "CPI(M) Condoles the death of Comrade Kanti Biswas". Communist Party of India (Marxist). 28 April 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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