Bagha Jatin 1879—1915

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This archive is an educational project about the life and legacy of Jatindranath Mukherjee. Corrections and sourced additions are welcome.

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Eight surviving images

The digital
archive

Every known photograph connected to Jatindranath Mukherjee held in this archive, presented at the best available quality with the caption information that survives — and with honest notes about what is not established.

Presentation

Images here are shown as faithful reproductions. Unlike the narrative chapters, no tonal wash is applied.

Condition

Most survive as printed halftones rather than original photographic prints. The dot screen has been reduced where it obscured detail.

Sensitive material

One image is placed behind a content notice. It is shown only if you choose to reveal it.

Archive images

01 Portrait with checked shawlThe best-known likeness. Date not established.
02 Seated portraitAssociated with Darjeeling, 1903.
03 Formal portraitSurviving as a printed halftone reproduction.
04 Profile studyAway from the formal studio pose.
05 A younger likenessSepia print; date not established.
06 Group photograph, 1912Individuals not identified in the surviving caption.
07 Preserved clothingMuseum display; provenance should be confirmed with the holding institution.
Sensitive historical photograph This image was made after the confrontation of 9 September 1915 and shows Jatindranath Mukherjee mortally wounded. It contains no graphic injury, but some visitors — including younger readers — may prefer not to view it.
08 Balasore, September 1915Made after the confrontation at Chashakhand. Shown only on request.
About this archive

These are reproductions held for educational and historical reference. Several survive only as printed halftones; where the printing dot screen obscured detail it has been reduced, but no content has been added, removed or reconstructed.

Captions record what the surviving source material states. Where a date, a location or the identity of a person is not established, this archive says so rather than supplying a plausible guess. If you hold better provenance information for any image here, please get in touch.