"White "A Life story of a Bipin Chandra Pal" Bipin Chandra Pal, was an Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, journalist, teacher, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was one of the prominent leaders of the *Lal-Bal-Pal* trio, which also included Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and was instrumental in popularizing the Swadeshi movement. Early Life and Education Bipin Chandra Pal was born on November 7, 1858, in the village of Poil, in the Sylhet district (now in Bangladesh) of British India. He hailed from a well-to-do Hindu Bengali family. His father, Ramchandra Pal, was a Persian scholar and a small zamindar (landowner). Bipin was a brilliant student and developed an early interest in religious and philosophical studies. He attended the Presidency College in Calcutta (now Kolkata) but did not complete his degree. Instead, he pursued a career in teaching and journalism, which allowed him to engage with the socio-political issues of the time. Involvement in the Independence Movement Pal's political journey began with his involvement in the Indian National Congress (INC), where he became one of the earliest leaders to advocate for complete independence from British rule. He was deeply influenced by the works of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and Swami Vivekananda, which shaped his nationalist views. Bipin Chandra Pal was a key architect of the Swadeshi movement, which emerged in response to the partition of Bengal in 1905. He encouraged Indians to boycott British goods and services and to promote indigenous industries. He believed that economic self-reliance was crucial for India's independence. Pal's fiery speeches and writings made him a popular figure among the masses, and he became known for his uncompromising stand against British rule. (to be continued) ©Sanjoy Khuman "