Dinendra Kumar Roy facts for kids
Dinendra Kumar Roy (born August 26, 1869 – died June 27, 1943) was a famous Bengali writer and editor. He is best known for his exciting detective stories. He also wrote many books about village life in Bengal.
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Dinendra Kumar Roy: A Bengali Writer
His Early Life and Education
Dinendra Kumar Roy was born in 1869 in Meherpur, which was part of British India at the time. His father's name was Brajanath Roy. He finished his early schooling at Mahisadal Raj High School. After that, he went on to study at Krishnagar Government College.
Starting His Career
In 1893, Roy began working for the District Judge in Rajshahi. This was an important step in his early career.
Becoming a Tutor
Later, Dinendra Kumar Roy got a special job. He was asked to be the Bengali language tutor for Sri Aurobindo. This happened because Rabindranath Tagore recommended him. Roy lived with Sri Aurobindo in Baroda for two years, teaching him Bengali.
His Exciting Literary Career
Dinendra Kumar Roy's first articles were published in popular magazines. These included Bharati and Balok. In 1900, he became a sub-editor for the Saptahik Basumati magazine. At the same time, he also edited a monthly magazine called Nandan Kanan.
Famous Detective Stories
Roy became very popular for his detective series. His most famous ones were Rahasya Lahari and Nandan Kanon. He created a detective character named Robert Blake (Detective). These stories were inspired by the well-known Sexton Blake detective stories from other countries. Between 1898 and 1914, an amazing 217 detective fiction stories about Robert Blake were published in Bengali!
Stories of Village Life
Besides detective stories, Roy also wrote many books about everyday life in villages. He described Hindu religious festivals and the simple lives of villagers in Bengal. Famous writer Rabindranath Tagore greatly admired these books.
Other Books by Dinendra Kumar Roy
Here are some of Dinendra Kumar Roy's other well-known books:
- Basanti
- Palli Baichitra
- Palli Chitra
- Hamida
- Pat
- Ajay Singher Kuthi
- Pallikatha
- Palli Charitra
- Dhenkir Kirti
