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130:. Suresh spent a wild childhood, fighting feral cats and dogs, fishing, joining in hunts, and risking life and limb in every conceivable way. He brawled with British soldiers on Calcutta’s Maidan, but also became close to his missionary teachers at the London Mission College in Bhowanipore, and left home after turning Christian at the age of 14.
162:, Brazil, where the royal family visited the circus to see his performance. In 1887, he joined the Brazilian army as corporal and rose swiftly through the ranks. The monarchy was overthrown in 1889, but Suresh became a lieutenant in 1893 and was instrumental in quelling the Brazilian Naval Revolt the following year. His exploits at the
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Though there is little evidence on Biswas's life — only six letters that he wrote to his uncle and some recently excavated circus posters and social records — Suresh Biswas has been the subject of a renewed interest as evidenced by the reprint of his 1899 biography in 2018. It includes an essay by
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Biswas's career ended in the most abrupt way as he passed away at only age of 45 on 22 September 1905 in Rio de
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218:. Bengali Comics strip creator Mayukh Chowdhury created a Bengali comics named 'Bangadesher Ranga' on him featuring him in the midst of the jungles in Brazil. Colonel Suresh Biswas's name was also referred in the short story "Biswas Moshai" by Banaful (
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Hermes and Stella. Brazilian government paid the expenses of his funeral; and later the government awarded a permanent montepio (pension) to his widow and temporary pensions were also granted for the children, all of whom were minors at the time.
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