He was youngest son of
Sir Maharaja Manindra Chandra Nandy and Maharani Kashishwari. His 2 elder brothers, Mahim Chandra and Kirti Chandra, died at a young age. He had four sisters. He was elected as an independent candidate in the 1936 Bengal elections In 1924, he became a member of
Bengal Legislative Council. He was initially associated with
Hindu Mahasabha but later joined Congress. He was the author of books -
Bengal Rivers and
Our Economic Welfare, Flood and Its Remedy,
Monopathy (a pathological study of mind) - a comic drama,
Dasyu Duhita (Robber's daughter) - a five act drama. The
Maharaja Manindra Chandra College stands as a memorial, founded by him in memory of his father. Later, he founded and funded another institution, which is now known as
Maharaja Srish Chandra College. ==References==