Dhirendra Narayan Roy
Raja Dr. Dhirendra Narayan Roy, Lt Col (11 February 1918 – 28 May 1977) was an Indian Medical doctor, a Bengali aristocrat, politician, and military officer who was a notable figure in the Indian freedom struggle.[1] He was a member of the Tamluk Raj family.[2]
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| Born | Dhirendra Narayan Roy 11 February 1897 |
| Died | 28 May 1977 (aged 59) |
| Education | Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata |
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Biography
[edit]He was born in 11 February, 1918 to Raja Surendra Narayan Roy, the 57th Raja of the Tamluk Raj and Dakshayani Debi at Tamluk. He was their 4th son.[3]
From and early age he began to active participate in the Indian Freedom struggle, he first participated in the Labon Satyagraha, a part of the Civil disobedience of Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 when he was just 12 years old. He passed matriculation in 1934 from the famed Tamluk Hamilton School and then proceeded to the Medical College at Calcutta. He completed his MBBS in 1942, and joined the Indian Army as a Captain. He served in the post till 1947 before setting sail for London. While at the United Kingdom, he developed cordial relationship with the Royal family.[2][3]
He later sailed for London to get higher education in Medicine.[2] He was arrested twice before he set sail for London for his association with the revolutionaries of Medinipur. e worked alongside luminaries like Satish Chandra Samanta and Sushil Kumar Dhara during the formation of the Tamralipta Jatiyo Sarkar.[4]
After his return in 1950, he rejoined the Army, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant colonel, before permanently retiring after two years. He opened his own chambers by the name of "Surgical Hall", where he treated the impoverished for free.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Das, Manmatha Nath. মুক্তিযুদ্ধে মেদিনীপুর [Medinipur in the Freedom Struggle] (in Bengali) (1st ed.). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing.
- 1 2 3 Ray, Dīpendranārāyaṇa (12 May 2019). "ষড়যন্ত্র করে তাম্রলিপ্ত রাজার রাজস্ব লুট করায় ইংরেজরা" [The British plundered the Tamralipta king's revenue through conspiracy]. Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Senapati and Das, Uma and Dulal Krishna (2018). মাহিষ্য রত্নাবলী-জীবনী শতক [Mahishya Ratnavali-Biographical Century] (in Bengali) (2nd ed.). Kolkata: Tuhina Publications (published 2020). pp. 101 to 102. ISBN 9788194434641.
- ↑ Kumar, Sujatak (July 11, 2024). "Raja Dhirendra Narayan Roy". Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav ( Digital District Repository Detail).
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