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Indunivanni Devi, born in 1893 in Baghnapara village, Burdwan (Bardhaman) district, was a prominent figure in Indias freedom movement. Married to Bakkeshwar Banerjee, she was the mother of the renowned freedom fighter, Smarajit Bandyopadhyay. Her involvement in the independence struggle was sparked by her inspiration from notable freedom fighters of the Nadia district like Haripada Chatterjee, Bijaylal Chatterjee and Nirmalnalini Ghosh. Deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhis principles, she joined the Civil Disobedience Movement.

In 1932, during the second phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Nadia District Congress initiated a Satyagraha campaign. Under the leadership of Shardul Singh Kabishekhar, a group of women satyagrahis, including Indunivanni, raised the Congress flag on the government building at Krishnanagar Judge Court. Defying Section-144, they broke through a police barricade to hoist the Flag but were swiftly arrested. While the other women were released, she was kept under house arrest, confined by the British colonial government under the Emergency Powers Ordinance.

Even after her release, Indunivanni supported freedom fighters in various ways. Her courage and unwavering commitment to the cause of the nation were an inspiration to her son, Smarajit Bandyopadhyay, who also became an active participant in the freedom struggle.

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Name mentioned at page number 222 of the book "Swadhinata Sangrame Nadia" (First edition, 26^th January 1973) published by Nadia Zila Nagarik Parishad.

Source: Chhaya Kumbhakar, Contributor for CCRT.