He came from a humble background, with financial struggles which did not prevent to stay away from success, he studied hard, and became a learned men.
He became actively interested in politics, and joined Youth Congress, where he eventually contested election, and went on to become Student Leader.
He was a prime example of a statesman, voracious reader, excellent speaker, humorous, and safeguard the poorer section of the society.
He was shot when Mrs. Indira Gandhi was former prime minister of India,and CPIM was ruling West Bengal.
[2] He lived in Linton Street, Kolkata, and was married to Ashrukana Bhattacharyya, a school teacher by profession, and a political activist during 1980s.