Freedom Fighter Bhim Chandra Jana Passes Away

Howrah: Centenarian freedom fighter Bhim Chandra Jana has died in West Bengal’s Howrah district, family sources said.

He died at his residence in Marotala under Shyampur police station yesterday, they said.

Jana was 107 and is survived by six sons and six daughters and their children.

His wife Latika Jana died earlier.

Bhim Chandra Jana was known as ‘Nanu’ to other freedom fighters of Bengal. Jana was awarded by the Government of India after Independence and was an avowed Gandhian all his life.

The freedom fighter’s body was cremated on last night.