Nalini Das was born on 5 August 1916. She was a Bengali educationist, writer, and editor. She was one of the editors of the Bengali children’s magazine Sandesh.
She completed her matriculation from the Brahmo Balika Shikshalaya and IA from St. John’s Diocesan Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Calcutta. She studied philosophy at Scottish Church College, Calcutta. She studied for the master’s degree in philosophy at the University of Calcutta. She was a brilliant scholar and came first class first in both B.A. and M.A. examinations. In B.A. she scored highest marks among arts examinees in all subjects.
She was a member of the faculty of the Department of Philosophy at the Victoria Institution immediately after her education. She was the principal (1968–1974) of Bethune College. An award honoring her is given for best all-round performance in the college.
