Surya Sen "Master Da," an Indian freedom activist, was executed in 1934 at the age of 39.
Surya Sen's fellow revolutionaries were quickly apprehended and condemned to long jail terms. Sen was cruelly tortured by the ruthless British just moments before his execution on January 12, 1934. According to accounts, his bones, limbs, and joints were crushed with a hammer, and all of his nails were ripped out. Sen's spirit remained unbroken despite the torment. Surya Sen, a former schoolteacher from Naopoara in Chittagong and affectionately known as 'Master Da,' was a leader among these revolutionaries.
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