This collection of documents, spanning from 1974 to 1980, chronicles the protracted effort to secure a Freedom Fighters’ Pension for Smt. Depali Rani Bhowmick, the widow of Naresh Chandra Bhowmick.

The file includes several key pieces of correspondence:

  • An initial letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1974, threatening to close the pension case due to a lack of evidence.
  • Personal certificates from Members of Parliament, including Chitta Basu and Dwijendralal Sen Gupta, attesting to Naresh Bhowmick’s participation in the Quit India movement and his subsequent imprisonment in Dum Dum Central Jail (1942-43).
  • Numerous follow-up letters from MP Chitta Basu to various officials, urging them to take action and highlighting the “extreme distress” of the applicant.
  • Responses from the central government indicating that the process was stalled while awaiting a verification report from the Government of Assam.

These documents provide a compelling look at the bureaucratic challenges faced by the families of freedom fighters in seeking the recognition and support they were due.

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Chitta Basu
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
(LOK SABHA)
सत्यमेव जगनै
128, North Avenue,
New Dolhi,
Dt.28-8-80.
Dear Shri Sarin,
I send herewith a copy of letter I
received from the Under Secretary to the
Govt. of India, Min, of Home Affairs in connection
with grant of pension to Snt. Deepali Rani
Bhowmik, W/o Late Shri N.C. Bhowmik, Cachar Dt.,
Assam, under Grant of Freedom Fighters Pension
Scheme. I personally know the applicant, who is
ix in extreme distress. I would, therefore,
request you to kindly get the matter examined
properly and take necessary action.
With best regards,
Encl: As above.
Shri H.C. Sarin,
Principal Adviser to the
Governor of Assam,
Gauhati
Yours sincerely,
1
(Chitta Basu)
Copy to Sont. Deepa Ram Bhowmik

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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
(RAJYA SABHA)
14, Girish Bose Rd
Calcutte-14
5.5.75
This is to certify that
Late Narish Bhowmic of Silchas
Assam, was personally known
to me as a freedom fighter. He
Joined the grint India movement
of 1942, and was in the sum
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Lum Cenbaljail from 1942 to 1943
on being arrested in Calcutte.
His widow simt Drpali"
Bhowmic has applied for
freedom fighter's pension. I
Strongly recommend her Case
for favourable Considsation
Dwijendralal Sen Gupta

SANTI SENA PARISHAD
(Founded by-Late Purna Chandra Das)
B-73. College Street Market,
Calcutta-12
President
Sri. Panchanan Chakravartty
Gen, Secy,
Sri. Nalini Guha
This to
Écar, Aparsh,
18.6.74
Dated.
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Ex
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
(RAJYA SABHA)
P.O. Barasat,
24 Parganas
West Bengal.
1.5.75.
This is to artify that Novech
Bhowmik per I lat Adhar Chandra
Bhowmik of Silchar, Cachar, Assam.
sence long.
was known to me
He formed the freedom mivenpest
of the country and was arrested during
the Qiul India merement, the wus kepto
in u Jeum Deum cential fail in
1942-43.
He died of Cancer in the jear
1967. His wife Sia Depali Moromikis
srour in extime distrass. As the infe
of a deceased political sufferer, she is
entitled to get the persi pos benifit
of political pension. Her application
for the same deserves careful consistor and
sympaltretie consideration. Cevilla Baей

Chitta Basu
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
(LOK SABHA)
To
सतामेव अपने
128, North Avenue,
New Delhi,
Dt.12-8-80.
The Under Secretary to the
Govt. of India,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Freedom Fighters Division,
Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi.
Dear Sir,
I received a letter from Sint. Deepali Rani
Bhowmick, w/o Late Naresh Ch. Bhowmick of
Ratha Madhava Park Road, Silchar, Assam, stating
that she applied for grant of freedom fighters
pension on 13-5-1972. She was advised to produce
the necessary certificates. It is learnt that
she produced certificate from S/Shri Dwijendra
Lal Sen Gupta, Samar Gaha, Mahitosh Purkyasth
and Nurul Huda, all ex-M.Ps, on the 22-5-1975.
She further stated that she has lost all the
copies. She could give the reference number
of the case, which is 13/1053/72-FF IX
dated 22.2.74.
I personally knew her husband, late N.C.
Bhowmick who was a freedom fighter. Smt. Bhowmick
is in distress. I would, therefore, request you
to kindly look into the case and take appropriate
action. An early reply will be highly appreciated.
Leapy to: Ent:
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Chitta Basu)
to: Ent: Deepali Rani Bhowmick.

No. 13/1053/72FF EZ-II
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs/Griha Mantralaya
....
New Delhi...3 the
To
24 DEC
The Principal Private Secretary to
the Chief Minister of Assam,
Diepur.
Sub:- Grant of pension to the freedom fighter from Centrale
Revenues case of :- Depali Rani Bhownik #d/o Shri
Naresh Chandra Bhowmik c/o Sura Bala Bhowmik Radha
Madhab Park Road PO Silchar -788001 Distt Cachar Ass
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry Is letter of
even number dated 20.8.1975 on the subject mentioned above
k
She
and its subsequent D.0. reminder dated 23.8.1980 addressed
Pheo G.C. Khopond, Secretary to the Chief Minister and to say
that the State Government have not yet furnished its report
as called for in the above lett rs. It is therefore,
requested that this case may please be examined and your
recommendation may be ex-pedited so that a decision could be
arrived at in this Minister for sanction or otherwise of the
pension.
2.
It may also be kept in mind that the Lady may not
suffer any more on account of financial distress after the
death of her husband.
Yours faithfully,
(P.S. Bhandari)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
2.4 DEC
Copy forwarded for information to:
1. Smt. Depali Ram Bhowmik Wd/e Sh Naresh Chandra Bhowaik
c/o Sura Bala Bhowmik, Radha Madhab Road PO Silichar 788001
Distt Cachar Assau.
This refers to her letter dt. 6.8.1980. She is informed tin
the state Govt's report called for is still awaited in her case
Further actions will be takne on receipt of the same and she
may correspond in this regard direct to the state govt con cadmo
if she desires so.
Hmawon
(P.S. Bhandari)
for AY Under Secretary ary to the Govt. of India.

To
120.13/1053/72-98R..
Coverment of
Ministry of Home Affairs.
(Urih Mantralaya)
.........
22 FEB 1974
New Delhi-110001, dated t
Shit. Depali Rani Bhowmik
w/o fate Naresh chauds a shohomek
Bilpar, Rathama chake fark Road,
Silchar -1, Distt: Cachar,
Assam.
Subject:- Closure of pension case-for want of evidence.
1974.
Reference: Gur lettor No,
your application dated 5-5-1972
SH/Madam,
Your
I au directed to refer to this Ministryis above
a
mentioned letter in connection with your application for
grant of pension under Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme, 1972
an to say that no reply has been received/the information
furnished by you in your letter pabudathlicatis inadequate
It appears that the requisite information/evinence
is
available with you... In the circunstances your application
has been filed.
2.
If the requisite information not received by the
31st March, 1974, your application will be rejected.
Yours faithfully
aranlawar
UNDER SECRETDRY TO THE GOVER NEM OF INDIA.