We all know the history of Chandernagor’s merger with India. It is necessary to correctly appraise the young generation of today of the story of Chandernagor’s freedom from the shackles of prolonged foreign rule. Chandernagor assumed the role of a guide in India’s struggle for independence. Chandernagor was the meeting ground of the votaries of freedom.
History of the freedom movement in Chandernagor forms an interesting study
in modern Indian history as after the final exit of the British from the
Indian Sub-Continent, Chandernagor was the first foreign settlement in India
to be freed from the bondage of the French through peaceful means by holding
a Referendum on June 19, 1949.
Freedom movement in Chandernagor received great impetus after the attainment
of Indian independence on August 15, 1947. The “de facto” Transfer of Chandernagor
took place on 2 May, 1950 and the last French Administrator, Tailieur, handed
over the charge to the new Indian Administrator Mr B.K.Banerjee. Finally
the “Treaty of Cession” was signed on 2 Feb 1951. On 11 April 1952, the
French National Assembly ratified the Franco-Indian Treaty.
The Celebration Committee of Merger of Chandernagor is pleased to announce
the launch of Merger Celebration with Indian Union, a festival celebrating
Indo-French relationship and cooperation, the role of Chanernagor in the
freedom movement through a series of exhibitions, concerts, literary meetings,
film festivals, debates, conferences, food festivals and economic, educational
and scientific exchanges, on 5-8 February 2010. Over one and half lakh people
are expected to directly take in or attend the functions organised by Chandernagor
Municipal Corporation, Chandernagor Heritage, Higher Education Dept, Govt
of WB,Ministry of Information & Culture, Govt of WB, Ministry of Culture,
Govt of India, Institut de Chandernagor, Jagadish Chandra Basu 150 Years
Birth Celebration Committee and others.
We request you to be present during the Inaugural Ceremony on 5 February 2010 at 10am. Your presence will add to the dignity of the Celebration.
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| 27 November 1947 | : “FREE CITY” |
| 2 May 1950 | : “DE FACTO TRANSFER” |
| 2 February 1951 | : “DE JURE TRANSFER” “TREATY OF CESSION" (BHARAT BHUKTI) |
| 11 April 1952 | : RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF CESSION BY THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
| 2 October 1954 | : INTEGRATION OF CHANDERNAGOR WITH THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL |
Kalyan Chakrabortty
Convenor
Celebration Committee
