Debesh Roy

Roy was born in Pabna in British India. His family came to Jalpaiguri in 1943. His father was Khistish Roy and his mother was Aparna Roy. He graduated from Ananda Chandra College in Jalpaiguri. From the time he was a student, Roy worked in the Communist Party of India, during which he learned the Rajbanshi dialect. In 1956, while studying at Calcutta University, he took part in Left-wing politics.[1] 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 Desh magazine. His first book was Jajati. During his five decades-long writing career, Roy was remembered for numerous books, including Borisaler Jogen Mondal, Manush Khun Kore Keno, Samay Asamayer Brittanto, and Lagan Gandhar.[2] Roy's life and works were inspired by the Teesta river-based Rajbanshi Community of North Bengal.[3] 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.[1]

• 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

Roy suffered a massive cardiac arrest and died on 14 May 2020 at a private hospital in Kolkata.[4]