Which state's Matangini Hazra was a female freedom fighter who was featured in the news?
West Bengal.
2023 August
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President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to women who fought for freedom, including Matangini Hazra and Kanaklata Barua, during her speech to the nation on the eve of Independence Day. West Bengalian Matangini actively participated in Gandhi's Civil Disobedience Movement, particularly the Salt Satyagraha. Kanaklata Barua was only 17 years old when Matangini Hazra, who had been shot by British soldiers, died.