Srish Chandra Nandy
Srish Chandra Nandy (10 October 1897 – 23 February 1952) was the last zamindar of Cossimbazar Raj and a writer, politician and landlord of Bengal.
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| Born | Srish Chandra Nandy 10 October 1897 |
| Died | 23 February 1952 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University |
| Spouse | Nilimaprova Devi (m.1917) |
| Children | Animaprova Devi (b.1920), Somendra Chandra Nandy (b.1928) |
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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 and then served as a minister in Government of Bengal in charge of Irrigation, Communications and Works for the years 1936–1941 in the Cabinet of Aq Fazlul Huq cabinet. 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.