He was born on 2 February 1904 to Shyam Chandra Mardraj Harichandan. He was educated at
Mayo College in
Ajmer. By his first wife, he had a daughter, Kamlesh Manjari Devi. By his second wife, he had five sons—Rajendra Chandra Mardaraj Harichandan, Bharatendra Chandra Mardaraj Harichandan, Rathendra Chandra Mardaraj Harichandan, Surendra Chandra Mardaraj Harichandan, and Kirendra Chandra Mardaraj Harichandan—and two daughters, Swarnalata Manjari Devi and Snehalata Manjari Devi. == Reign ==