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Saratchandra Roychowdhury (12 October 1839 - 14 November 1930) was a political leader and a freedom fighter in the Indian Independence Movement from the British Rule.

Early Life
Saratchandra Roychowdhury was born at Nishindapur in Faridpur (presently Bangladesh) of British India. His father was Ramkanai Roychowdhury. After graduating in Law, Saratchandra decided to practice Law professionally. Under Keshav Sen's influence he got attracted to Brahminism and joined social work.

Independece Movement
In pursuance of his dream of an Independent India through people's struggle, Saratchandra joined Peoples' Party and later on the Indian National Congress in 1885. During this time he got on close terms with Nationalist leaders Ashvinikumar Datta and Ambikacharan Majumdar. In 1905 he activeley participated in the anti-partition movement of Bengal. He eventually became the President of Faridpur Disctrict Congress. Despite his old age and frail health, he continued his struggle against the British Rule well into his octagenerian years, and in 1921 at the old age of 82 he was imrprisoned by the British. In 1921 he was the oldest freedom-fighter in India to be put behind bars by the Britsih.

Death
On 14th November, 1930 Saratchandra Roychowdhury breathed his last.