Education
He studied at Victoria College, Cooch Behar (then affiliated with University of Calcutta), followed by A.C. (before Christ) College, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.
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Amarendra Nath Roy Pradhan was born on 15 August 1930 to Talendranath Roy Pradhan at Barashashi, Dinajpur District (now in Bangladesh). Pradhan started his political career at state-level, and was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Mekhliganj three times, 1962, 1967 and 1977. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency eight consecutive times from 1977 to 1999.
He also published a number of book, including Upeksit Uttarbange, Sona Sonapat, Garibi Hatao Ekti Slogan Matra (all in Bengali), and Forward towards Mighty Peasants Struggle, and Rule of Jungle (English).
He died on 3 July 2013 at a nursing home in Jalpaiguri, at the age of 82. He was survived by two sons, Santilata Roy Pradhan died prior to him.
Membership
He remained Member of Parliament from Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency eight times from 1977 to 1999, prior to which he was member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Modern Language Association from Mekhliganj thrice (1962–1971).
