Personal
He was progressive in his views, and married a child-widow, Uma Mitra, a Congress worker, in 1922. They had one daughter, Aroti (later Aroti Dutt), who later married Birendrasaday, son of Gurusaday Dutt. She was an eminent social worker in her own right.
Satyen Mitra was a deeply religious man. He became a follower of Sri Sri Ram Thakur. His Guru was very fond of him and did occasionally stay at his residence.
Amongst his many friends was Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the eminent Bengali writer.
As a public figure, he had held various positions in life. He was prominently associated with the National Council of Education in Jadavpur (which is now Jadavpur University), and was Rector and Chairman of the Managing Council of that organisation. He was also a Member of the Board of the Imperial Bank of India (later known as the State Bank of India) and with various youth organisations. He was active in the labour movement, being associated with the Bengal Trade Union Federation.
He was known for his amiable disposition that made him loved in different circles, while his political intelligence and shrewdness stood him in good stead as a Whip, in the legislative work of his day.
His portrait adorns the walls of the Mahajati Sadan, Kolkata, and the Paschimbanga (West Bengal) Assembly, Kolkata.
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| Name | Mitra, Satyendra Chandra |
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| Date of birth | 23 December 1888 |
| Place of birth | Noakhali, Bengal, British India |
| Date of death | 27 October 1942 |
| Place of death | Kolkata, Bengal, British India |
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