Demise of Former Assam Movement Activist Anup Sharma Condoled

Our Correspondent

MANGALDAI: The mysterious death of Anup Sharma, popularly known as Pimpu, a former dedicated activist of the Assam Movement and a resident of Pub Sarania area of Guwahati city, has created the sensation among the people both in greater Chandmari area as well as in Mangaldai. He was 60. It is learned from his close circles that at around 7 pm on Sunday when he was returning home alone by foot from Chandmari through the railway crossing after some day-to-day shopping, suddenly he came under a moving train resulting in his death. Some people termed it as an incident of suicide while others claimed it to be an accident case.

Born to the family of retired senior administrative officer Annanda Charan Sharma and Munu Debi of Bamunpara area of Mangaldai, Anup Sharma actively took part in the Assam Movement and faced imprisonment several times and also suffered inhumane torture of security forces. After the Assam Movement, he established himself as a prominent businessman and social worker of Chandmari area getting associated with many socio-cultural public organizations, including Chandmari Durga Puja celebration committee. However, according to his close circles recently he was facing some financial crisis due to some losses in the business. Former activists of the Assam Movement and close associates, including Bhargab Kr Das, Hiren Kr Saharia and Lankeswar Baisya, have expressed their deep shock and grief at the demise of the dynamic former leader of the Assam Movement and a popular leading citizen of the greater Chandmari area.