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Chitta Ranjan Das
1870–1925
A gifted lawyer turned freedom fighter, he became one of the best-known voices for Indian self-rule in the early 20th century. Remembered as "Deshbandhu," or "Friend of the Nation," he helped shape nationalist politics in Bengal and beyond.
2 Audiobooks
India for Indians
by Chitta Ranjan Das
Freedom Through Disobedience
by Chitta Ranjan Das
About the author
Born in Calcutta in 1870, Chitta Ranjan Das trained as a lawyer and rose to prominence at the Calcutta High Court. He became widely known not only for his legal skill but also for his growing commitment to India’s struggle for self-rule.
Das played a major role in the Indian nationalist movement in the 1910s and 1920s. He supported noncooperation, led important political work in Bengal, and later helped found the Swaraj Party, which aimed to push for self-government from within the colonial legislative system.
He was affectionately called Deshbandhu, meaning "Friend of the Nation." Alongside politics, he also wrote poetry, and his life left a strong mark on modern Indian public life before his death in 1925.