Debesh Roy

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Debesh Roy
দেবেশ রায়
Born17 December, 1936
British India
Died14 May, 2020 (age 83)
Alma materAnanda Chandra College, University of Calcutta
Occupation(s)Writer, Scholar
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award (1990)

Debesh Roy (17 December 1936 — 14 May 2020) was a Bengali writer and scholar from India. He is best known for his Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel Teesta Parer Brittanta (1990).

Early life and education

Roy was born in

Calcutta University, he took part in mainstream left-wing politics.[2]

Career

Roy was also involved with the trade union movement in Kolkata. He worked as a research fellow in the Centre for Studies in Social Science. He made his debut in the literary scene in 1955 in

Rajbanshi Community of North Bengal.[4] He received the Sahitya Academy award in 1990 for his epic novel Teesta Parer Brittanto. He was also honoured by Bhasa Sahitya Parishad and Bhualka Purashkar.[2]

Publications

  • Jajati
  • Teesta Parer Brittanto
  • Borisaler Jogen Mondal
  • Manush Khun Kore Keno
  • Samay Asamayer Brittanto
  • Lagan Gandhar
  • Attiyo Brittanto
  • Mafassali Brittanto
  • Tistapuran
  • Angina
  • Itihaser Lokjon
  • Udbasu

Death

Roy suffered a massive cardiac arrest and died on 14 May 2020 at a private hospital in Kolkata.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Debesh Roy, chronicler of Teesta lives, dies". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Jalpaiguri episode in Debesh Roy'slife" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link
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  4. ^ প্রতিবেদন, নিজস্ব. "তিস্তাপারের বৃত্তান্ত রেখে চলে গেলেন দেবেশ রায়". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Sahitya Akademi winner Debesh Roy passes away". National Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2020.