Historical Tonk Movement
Kumudini Hajong: A guiding light in the Tonko movement
Kumudini Hajong, the leader of the Hajong community during the historic Tonko movement under British rule, has passed away at the age of 102 in her hometown of Netrakona. She led the rebellion against landlords' unjust rent collection, and among the Hajongs who fought against British and Zaminders oppression, she was the sole survivor to witness that era. Born in Baheratali village at the foothills of the Garo hills in Durgapur upazila of Netrakona district, Kumudini Hajong did not have access to formal education due to the absence of educational institutions in the area, including her village. Nonetheless, she remained a dedicated member of the Communist Party of Bangladesh throughout her life and played a significant role in inaugurating the Comrade Mani Singh Memorial Museum in Susong Durgapur, Netrakona.
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