Debesh Roy

Debesh Roy (17 December 1936 – 14 May 2020) was an Indian Bengali language writer and scholar. He is best known for his Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel Teesta Parer Brittanta.

Early life and education Roy was born in Pabna in British India. His family came to Jalpaiguri on 17 December 1936. His father was Khistish Roy and his mother was Aparna Roy. He had his schooling from Ananda Model School, Jalpaiguri. He graduated from Ananda Chandra College in Jalpaiguri. From the time he was a student, Roy worked in the student wing of Communist Party of India. During his such association, he learned the Rajbanshi dialect. In 1956, while studying at Calcutta University, he took part in mainstream left-wing politics. Roy's life and works were inspired by the Teesta river-based Rajbanshi Community of North Bengal. 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.

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.