Kanailal Niyogi
Kanailal Niyogi | |
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কানাইলাল নিয়োগী | |
Kanailal Niyogi | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 19 May 1961 (aged 37) |
| Cause of death | Police firing |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Railway official |
| Known for | Martyr in Bengali Language Movement of Barak Valley |
| Parent(s) | Dwijendralal Niyogi Shantikana Niyogi |
Kanailal Niyogi (Bengali: কানাইলাল নিয়োগী; 1924 - 19 May 1961) was an employee of the Indian Railways who took part in the Bengali Language Movement in the Barak Valley in 1961. On 19 May 1961, Niyogi became a martyr when he was shot dead by the paramilitary forces at the Tarapur railway station in Silchar.