Sachindranath Saniyal an Indian revolutionary and co-founder of the HSRA, was known for his leadership and fierce personality in fighting against British. He was jailed for his involvement in the Kakori conspiracy and was imprisoned at Cellular Jail, where he wrote his book Bandi Jeevan.He contracted tuberculosis in jail and was sent to Gorakhpur Jail for his final months. He died on Feb 7, 1942.