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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Khan, Waqar A. (2023-06-12). "Lest we forget: The pioneering educationists from East Bengal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  4. 1 2 Second Supplement to Who's who in India: Brought Up to 1914. Newul Fishore Press. 1914. p. 158.
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