Career

He was the first ruler of Cooch Behar to have English education He is noted for having banned Sati practice in his state. He had founded Jenkins School in Cooch Behar in 1861, which is one of the oldest boys" school of West Bengal

The Narendra Narayan Park, which a botanical garden in Cooch Behar town established in 1892 is named after him.

Achievements

• Later upon death of his father on 23 August 1847, he was installed to the throne of Cooch Behar but was granted full ruling powers on in 1860 upon his attaining the age.