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Midnapore has a rich history in the struggle for freedom.
One of the famous freedom fighters from Midnapore is Matangini Hazra. In the time of the Quit India Movement she with Ramacandra Bera, lead thousands of people to taking over the Tamluk police station and Court with the purpose of overthrowing the British government in the district and establishing an independent Indian state. As she stepped forward the police open fire, she was repeatedly shot but she kept chanting "Vande Mataram" and step forward.
She died with the tri-color flag held high and still flying