Srish Chandra Nandy

Srish Chandra Nandy was the last zamindar of Cossimbazar Raj and a writer, politician and landlord.

life

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 British Bengal [Legislative Council|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 comic drama, Dasyu Duhita - 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.