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Ashok Ghosh
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Ashok Ghosh
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| Forward Bloc West Bengal State Secretary | |
| In office 1951–2016 |
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| Succeeded by | Naren Chatterjee |
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| Born | 2 July 1921 |
| Died | 3 March 2016 (aged 94) Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | All India Forward Bloc |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ashok Ghosh (born July 2, 1921 – died March 3, 2016) was an important Indian politician. He was from West Bengal and followed the ideas of Marxism, which is a way of thinking about society and economics. He was a senior leader of a political party called All India Forward Bloc. From 1951 until he passed away in 2016, he was the main leader (state general secretary) of the Forward Bloc in West Bengal.
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Ashok Ghosh's Political Journey
Ashok Ghosh was a big supporter of Subhas Chandra Bose's political ideas. Bose was a famous Indian nationalist. Ghosh became the general secretary of the All India Forward Bloc in West Bengal in 1951. He held this important position for a very long time, until his death in 2016.
Standing Up for West Bengal
After the national election in 1989, Ashok Ghosh spoke out against the new government. He called it an "opportunistic coalition." This meant he thought the different parties had joined together just for power, not for the good of the people. Ghosh believed this new government might not help the people of West Bengal. He said that the Left Front, another political group, needed to work hard to protect the state's interests.
Meetings for Peace
In 2007, there was a difficult situation in a place called Nandigram. To help solve the problems, Ashok Ghosh called a meeting in Kolkata. He invited leaders from all political parties to discuss the situation. This showed his effort to bring different groups together.
Later Life and Passing Away
In February 2016, Ashok Ghosh became unwell. He had trouble breathing and was taken to a hospital in South Kolkata. His health was very serious. He sadly passed away on March 3, 2016, at the age of 94. His death was due to many of his body's organs failing. As he wished, he was buried at his Ashram in Purulia, West Bengal.
