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Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury

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

Education

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He received his education at St. Xavier’s College, the Hare School, and Presidency College in Kolkata.[1][2]

Family

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He married and had three sons: Benoyendra Nath Roy Chowdhury, Rabindra Nath Roy Chowdhury, and Printendra Nath Roy Chowdhury.[3]

Santosh Trophy

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Santosh Trophy, an annual Indian football tournament contested by states and government institutions, was started in 1941 in his memory.[4][5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Not Available (1911). The Imperial Coronation Durbar Vol. 1. p. 462.
  2. ^ Not Available (1911). Whos Who In India Vol 2. pp. 7–8.
  3. ^ Thacker's Indian Directory. 1918. p. 340.
  4. ^ Lakade, Dr Atul (2017-11-28). The Journey of the Worlds Most Popular Game- Football. Lulu.com. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-387-37373-4.
  5. ^ Sengupta, Somnath (2017-10-26). "Legends Of Indian Football : The Pioneers". Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  6. ^ Anand, Vijay. "The history of Santosh Trophy". Sportskeeda.