Aghorenath's eldest son Virendranath was a leftist and was in the British Crime register for alleged revolutionary activities. He spent his time in Europe, gathering support for activities against the British. During his stay in Moscow he fell victim to Stalin's Great Purge and was executed on 2 September 1937. Youngest Son Harindranath was an activist, poet and actor. He received the Indian civilian award of Padma Bhushan in 1973.
