Jagadindra Nath Roy

Maharaja Jagadindra Nath Roy Bahadur (Moitra) (20 October 1868 – 5 January 1925) known as the Maharaja of Natore was a noted zamindar of Natore from Bengal. He was also noted for his contribution to the game of cricket in British India.

Family He was the adopted son of Govind Chandra Nath Ray (Moitra), the Zamindar of Natore, a member of the Rajshahi Raj family, who died childless and Brajasundari, his widow adopted Jagadindranath at age of fifteen. The personal title of Maharaja was bestowed upon him in 1877. He later made Calcutta his home. Natore Rajbari, the Natore Raj family's ancestral home since the time of Rani Bhabani is now a protected monument of Bangladesh.

Career and patronage He was a patron of art and sports

Politics In 1901, he was made Chairman of the Congress Reception Committee at Calcutta and gave a noted lecture on India's state of political affairs and industries. He was elected as a member of the Bengal Legislative Council in 1913.

Death He died in 1925 survived by his son, Raja Joladhi Nath Roy, who succeeded him as Natore Raj.