The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Ray, A. K.
Ray, A. K., M.A., M.R.A.C, Provincial Civil Service, Bengal; belongs to an ancient and much respected Kanouj family; claims to be 27th in descent from Vedagarbha (the most learned in the Vedas); educ: Government College, Hoogly; passed B.A. (heading the list), 1879; obtained the record stipend and joined the Presidency College, Calcutta; passed M.A. (with Honours), 1880; joined the Rajshahi College as Professor of Science, 1881; proceeded to England, 1882; joined the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, and passed the M.R.A.C. with first class Honours; obtained the life membership and a money prize of the Royal Agricultural Society, England; returned to India and joined the Provincial Civil Service, Bengal; filled all the lower ranks of the service and was in charge of important Sub-divisions; received commendations for his work in connection with the Excise, Settlement, Registration, Land acquisition, and Census Departments; conducted operations under the Bengal Tenancy Act, and was the first to submit the final report; thanked by Government for his compilation on the ‘Land values of Calcutta’ which was circulated to all District Officers; acted as Collector of Balasore; transferred to the Presidency Division. Publications: Census Report of Calcutta, 1900; Impressions in England; Short History of Calcutta; Gojatir Unnati; Goseba, Part I; Krishi O Gomay; and a large number of contributions to periodicals. Address: Calcutta, India.