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Usha Mukherjee (1915/1916 – ) was an Indian revolutionary active in the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century.

Biography
Usha Mukherjee was born in 1915 or 1916 in Comilla. Her father was named Guruprasanna Mukherjee and was originally from Dhaka. She had a brother, Amulya, and a sister, Parul, both of whom were involved in the revolutionary organization Anushilan Samiti. Usha also joined Anushilan Samiti at an early age.

Mukherjee excelled at using lathis (a heavy bamboo stick) and knives and made a name for herself within Anushilan Samiti through her daring exploits. In 1934, she was captured by the authorities and jailed at the Hijli Detention Camp for three years.