Who's Who in India Supplement 1 (1912)/Ray, Maharaja, Kshaunish Chandra
Ray, Maharaja, Kshaunish Chandra, of Krishnagar, Nuddea, belongs to the Nuddea Raj family, and is the only son of the late Maharaja Bahadur Kshitish Chandra Ray. He was born at Krishnagar on 29th October, 1890, and educated at home. The family trace their descent from Bhuttanarayan, a Kanauj chief, who founded a principality near Vikrampur, in Eastern Bengal. The first descendant of importance of this chief was Bhabanundo Majumdar, who is said to have founded the Nuddea Raj. He assisted the Moghal Emperor Akhbar in the subjugation of the Chief of Jessore; he also obtained fifteen parganas from Jahangir in 1606, together with the title of Raja. The most remarkable scion of the house was Kishan Chandra Ray, a great scholar and patron of the Arts. He was considered a leader of Hindu society in his day and played an important part in the establishment of the British power in Bengal. His advice was sought by the leading men of Murshidabad as to the best way of displacing Suraj-ud-Daula. For the services rendered by him Lord Give conferred on him the title of Rajendra Bahadur: he also received a sword, and some of the guns used at Plassey. During Kishen Chandra's time the zemindari consisted of 84 parganas, with a revenue assessed at 6 1/2 lakhs. At present the estate pays a revenue of Rs. 62,542, and its value is estimated at Rs. 2,17,790. The Maharaja received his title as a personal distinction on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar. He has also been accorded the privilege of the "private entree" by H. E. the Vicerory. He is eighth in descent from Kishen Chandra. Address: Krishnagar, Nuddea. Bengal.
MAHARAJA KSHAUNISH CHANDRA RAY.