Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury

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Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury (1883-1 April 1939 [1] ), the Raja of Santosh, was a Bengali aristocrat, writer, politician and football administrator.

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Education

He received his education at St. Xavier’s College, the Hare School, and Presidency College in Kolkata. [2] [3]

Family

He married and had three sons: Benoyendra Nath Roy Chowdhury, Rabindra Nath Roy Chowdhury, and Printendra Nath Roy Chowdhury. [4]

Santosh Trophy

Santosh Trophy, the annual football tournament started in 1941 and contested by states and government institutions in India, was named in his memory. [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Maharaja of Santosh dead, Indian Express, 1 April 1939
  2. ↑ Not Available (1911). The Imperial Coronation Durbar Vol. 1. p. 462.
  3. ↑ Not Available (1911). Whos Who In India Vol 2. pp. 7–8.
  4. ↑ Thacker's Indian Directory. 1918. p. 340.
  5. ↑ Lakade, Dr Atul (28 November 2017). The Journey of the Worlds Most Popular Game- Football. Lulu.com. p. 65. ISBN   978-1-387-37373-4.
  6. ↑ Sengupta, Somnath (26 October 2017). "Legends Of Indian Football : The Pioneers". Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Anand, Vijay. "The history of Santosh Trophy". Sportskeeda.


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