Ranada Prasad Saha
Ranada Prasad Saha | |
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রণদা প্রসাদ সাহা | |
R. P. Saha | |
| Pronunciation | [ɾɔnod̪a pɾɔʃad̪ ʃaɦa] |
| Born | 15 November 1896 |
| Disappeared | 7 May 1971 (aged 74) Mirzapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Other names | R. P. Saha |
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| Years active | 1915–1971 |
| Known for | Martyred Intellectual |
| Movement | Swadeshi movement |
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| Awards | Independence Award (1978) |
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| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Service years | 1915–1920 |
| Rank | Jemadar |
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| Awards | British War Medal (1919) Sword of Honour (1919) |
Rai Bahadur Ranada Prasad Saha (Bengali: রণদা প্রসাদ সাহা, Bengali pronunciation: [ɾɔnod̪a pɾɔʃad̪ ʃaɦa]; 15 November 1896 – May 1971), also known as R. P. Saha, was a Bengali businessman, entrepreneur, soldier, philanthropist, social worker, and humanitarian. He founded educational institutes like Bharateswari Homes, Kumudini College and Debendra College. On 7 May 1971, the collaborators of the Pakistani army abducted RP Saha and his son Bhavani Prasad Saha from Mirzapur and no news about their whereabouts has been unearthed till now.