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She was married to Nripendra Narayan (1863-1911), the Maharaja of Cooch Behar in 1878, when she was only fourteen years of age. She stayed at her father's place for two years after marriage, as Narayan left for London for higher studies immediately after their marriage. [2]
He gave his daughter, [citation needed] Suniti Devi in marriage to Maharaja Nripendra Narayan of Cooch Behar; he revived the performance of mystical plays, and himself took part in one. These changes alienated many of his followers, who deserted his standard and founded the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj in 1878.
He studied at Wards Institute at Benaras, thereafter, at Bankipur College, Patna and lastly law at Presidency College, Calcutta. In 1878 he married Suniti Devi, a daughter of Keshab Chandra Sen of Calcutta. Immediately after marriage, he left for England for higher studies. [3] Statue of Nripendra Narayan in Cooch Behar town.
Suniti Devi became the first Indian women to be awarded CIE. She attended the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria in 1898 and Delhi Durbar of 1911 with her husband, the Maharaja of Cooch Behar. Her husband had set up in her name a girls school named Suniti College in 1881 which was later named Suniti Academy.
Aug 23, 2016 · The marriage in 1878 of Suniti Devi, the 13-year-old daughter of the Bengali Brahmo religious and social reformer Keshab Chandra Sen, to the Maharajah of Cuch Bihar constituted one of the most controversial matrimonial events in late colonial India.
- John Stevens
- 2016
She along with her sister, the Sucharu Devi, were noted for their elegant style dressing. Her husband had set up in her name a girls school named Suniti College in 1881 which was later named Suniti Academy. Suniti Devi was the brain behind the establishment of the school.
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Jul 15, 2024 · Suniti Devi’s commitment to education was evident in her establishment of the Suniti Academy, a girls’ school initially founded by her husband in 1881. Recognizing the importance of education in women’s emancipation, she provided annual grants, exempted girl students from tuition fees, and facilitated their safe transportation to and from ...
