Sepia Stories: Bimala Maji, freedom fighter who helped abolish Zamindari system

Bimala Maji was one of India’s freedom fighters who must get far more credit for her role than she does. She was central to a movement in Bengal that sought to abolish the zamindari (feudal landlord) system. Her name widely features in the Tebhaga Movement of Bengal in 1946. This movement saw large participation of women […]