Kumudini Hajong

Kumudini Hajong
Born1929/1930
Mymensingh District, British Bengal
Died23 March 2024(2024-03-23) (aged 93–94)
Baheratoli, Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona District, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Known forTanka movement
AwardsBangla Academy Fellowship (2019)

Kumudini Hajong (Bengali: কুমুদিনী হাজং; 1929/1930 – 23 March 2024) was a Bangladeshi Hajong revolutionary, indigenous and secular rights activist known for her role in the Tanka movement during the British Raj.[1] She received a Bangla Academy Fellowship in 2019 for her contribution to social welfare.

Hajong was born in c. 1930 at Baheratoli village in Mymensingh (present-day Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona) in the former Bengal Presidency of British India to Authit Chandra Roy Hajong and Jonomoni Hajong.[2]

Hajong was married to Lonkshwer Hajong. He died in 2000.[1] The couple had three sons and two daughters.[3] She died at her home on 23 March 2024.[1]

Awards

Notes

  1. ^ The Daily Star reported that at the time of her death she was 94.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tonko Rebellion leader Kumudini Hajong dies at 94". The Daily Star. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ টংক আন্দোলনের নেত্রী কুমুদিনী হাজং. kullagoraup.netrokona.gov.bd. kullagora Union. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Tanka movement leader Kumudini Hajong dies". BSS. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ "42nd Annual Meeting of the General Council of Bangla Academy 2019". banglaacademy.gov.bd. Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ যেমন আছেন কুমুদিনী হাজং. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 January 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024.