Died 1952 | ||
Maharaja Srish Kumar Nandy (1897–1952) was the last zamindar of Cossimbazar Raj and a noted writer, politician and landlord of Bengal.
He was eldest son of Sir Maharaja Manindra Chandra Nandy
He got elected as an Independent candidate in 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. He was a member of Bengal Legislative Council since 1924. 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 pthological study of mind) - a comic drama, Dasyu Duhita (Robber's daughter) - a five act drama, etc.
The Maharaja Manindra Chandra College stands as his 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.