[1] A schoolmate at this time was the legendary chemist-cum-industrialist Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, who as a Professor taught his sons at Presidency College.

He then moved with his elder half-brother Debendra Nath to Cuttack and joined the Ravenshaw College in August 1879.

Passing the FA examination in first division and he earned a scholarship of Rs 20 per month, a princely sum in those days.

During his stay in Calcutta, he came in contact with leaders of the Brahmo Samaj, and was deeply influenced by their vision.

[citation needed] His career as an advocate made him come in contact with various religious, and political personalities of the Indian Independence movement.