Learn about the life and revolutionary activities of Jatin Mukherjee, also known as Bagha Jatin, an unsung hero of India's independence struggle. Discover how he collaborated with Germany, fought the British in Balasore, and died in prison. Jatindranath Mukherjee, better known as Bagha Jatin, died on September 10, 1915, succumbing to wounds suffered in a gun battle with the British authorities. This edition of This Day in History talks about his life and contributions towards the Indian freedom struggle for the UPSC exam modern history segment. Jatindranath Mukherjee Jatindranath Mukherjee was born on 7 th December 1879 in Kayagram village in the Nadia district of present-day Bangladesh to Sharatshashi and Umeshchandra ... Learn about Jatindranath Mukherjee, also known as Bagha Jatin, who was a key figure in the Indian freedom movement and the Indo-German plot against British colonial rule. Discover his life, achievements, legacy, and challenges in this comprehensive biography. The most intriguing anecdote of his early life was how he earned his moniker, ‘Bagha’. In 1906, a Royal Bengal Tiger was roaming near Jatin’s native village in Koya. Disturbed by approaching men, the tiger attacked Jatin’s cousin; Jatin then tackled the tiger into the ground.
