Pratul Chandra Ganguli

Here is a revised memorial biography for Pratul Chandra Ganguli, refined to include only well‐supported, verifiable details:

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Pratul Chandra Ganguli (16 April 1884, Narayanganj – 5 July 1957, Kolkata) was an Indian revolutionary who later took on prominent roles within the Indian National Congress.(en.wikipedia.org)

Born in Narayanganj (present-day Bangladesh), Pratul became associated with the revolutionary group Anushilan Samiti. After the arrest of its Dhaka branch leader Pulin Behari Das, Pratul and Trailokyanath Chakravarty assumed leadership and reorganized the group’s operations.(en.wikipedia.org) In 1914, he was tried in the Barisal conspiracy case and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment, though he was released earlier than the full term.(en.wikipedia.org)

In 1922, Pratul joined the Indian National Congress. Despite his transition into mainstream politics, he is reported to have maintained connections with revolutionary circles and continued to provide support to activists.(en.wikipedia.org) He went on to serve as president of the Dhaka District Congress Committee, the Bengal Congress Committee, and ultimately the All-India Congress Committee.(en.wikipedia.org)

Pratul was elected to the Bengal Legislative Assembly in both 1929 and again in 1937, serving through key phases of India’s struggle for self-rule.(en.wikipedia.org) He retired from active politics in 1947, the year India gained independence, and lived in Kolkata until his passing on 5 July 1957.(en.wikipedia.org)

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This version preserves the verified dates, places, and identity, emphasizing his revolutionary beginnings, his significant roles within the Congress, and his service in legislative office.