Ananda Chandra Roy (born 1863)

Roy Bahadur Ananda Chandra Roy (1863-1920) was a Bengali zamidar and patron of education in Comilla. He founded Comilla Victoria College.[1][2]

Early life
Statue of Rai Bahadur Ananda Chandra Roy at Comilla Victoria College

Roy was born in 1863 in Gobindapur, Humnabad, Laksam Upazila, Comilla District, Bengal Presidency, British Raj.[3] His family were originally from Rajasthan eventually becoming zamindars through trading.[3] His grandfather, Chatur Singh, served in the British Indian Army and was awarded land here by the British administration for his loyalty during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[4]

Career

Roy took over his family zamindari after the death of his father.[3] In 1866, he established Roy's Entrance School which was renamed to Victoria School in 1877 after Queen Victoria, Empress of India, in honor of her Golden Jubilee.[3] The headmaster of the school was Dinesh Chandra Sen.[3] He founded Victoria College in 1899.[3] He had to rebuild Comilla Victoria College in 1902 after it burned down in a fire.[3] He established a school and a post office in Gobindapur.[3] He was awarded the title of Roy Bahadur by the British Raj in 1912.[3][4]

Death and legacy

Roy died on 8 November 1920 and was cremated in his family crematorium.[3]

Roy built a house for his daughter, Labanyaprov, in Comilla which today is the residence of the Comilla District Judge.[3]

References
  1. Calcutta, University of (1909). The Calendar. p. 816.
  2. Instruction, Eastern Bengal and Assam (India) Dept of Public (1908). General Report on Public Instruction. p. 63.
  3. Khan, Waqar A. (2023-06-12). "Lest we forget: The pioneering educationists from East Bengal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  4. Second Supplement to Who's who in India: Brought Up to 1914. Newul Fishore Press. 1914. p. 158.
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