 His father had converted to the Brahmo Samaj, under the influence of his maternal uncle, Hari Sundar Bose, and had moved from Berabuchina (now in Tangail District, Bangladesh) to settle initially at Gaya.The family later moved to Bankipore, where he had his early education.Braja Gopal Niyogi finally joined Keshub Chunder Sen's New Dispensation as a missionary.