Birendra Kishore Manikya Debbarma Bahadur ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Tripura on 25 November 1909, at the age of 26.

Birendra Kishore's contribution to the state lay in his administrative reforms, welfare activities and consistent attempt to spread education.

[1] Birendra Kishore took the first initiative to explore the potential of tea cultivation in Tripura by ordering an expert survey.

[2] An artist and prolific songwriter, Birendra Kishore was known for his beautiful oil paintings such as "Sannyasi", "Jhulon" and "Banshi Badan".

King Birendra Kishore organised a grand reception for Rabindra Nath Tagore at Agartala after he had won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.