Nripendra Nath Sircar

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Sir Nripendra Nath Sircar, KCSI (died August 1945) was an Indian lawyer and political figure. He was Advocate-General of Bengal from 1928 to 1934 and Law Member of the Council of the Governor-General of India from 1934 to 1939.

Nripendra Nath Sircar
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Born
Died
Other namesN N Sircar
Occupation(s) Advocate-General of Bengal and Former Member of the Council of the Governor-General of India
Years active Advocate-General of Bengal (1928-1934) Member of the Council of the Governor-General of India (1934-1939)
Known forLegal Work
Children Birendranath Sircar, Amiyabala Dhar (née Sircar)
ParentJ N Sircar Esquire
Relatives Peary Charan Sarkar (Grandparent)

He was the son of Barrister J.N. Sircar, Esq. who practised in the Central Provinces and Berar. J N Sircar was one of the earliest Indian students of Balliol College, Oxford. and grandson of educationist Peary Charan Sarkar and the father of Padma Bhushan, filmmaker Birendranath Sircar.

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