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M. N. Roy

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Also known as Manabendra Nath Roy

Indian political activist and intellectual

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M. N. Roy (1887–1954) was an Indian politician, philosopher, writer, and revolutionary. Born in 24 Parganas district, he was of Bengali Brahmin descent and practiced Hinduism. He received education at Jadavpur University and the Communist University of the Toilers of the East. Roy held citizenship in India, the British Raj, and the Dominion of India, and he was a member of the Mexican Communist Party, the Communist Party of India, and the Indian National Congress. He wrote in English and died in Dehradun.

His literary output includes works such as *The future of Indian politics*, *The relation of classes in the struggle for Indian freedom*, *I accuse!*, *The aftermath of Non-co-operation*, and *M.N. Roy's memoirs*.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1887
Died
1952
Works
17

Top works

  • The future of Indian politics
  • The relation of classes in the struggle for Indian freedom
  • I accuse!
  • The aftermath of Non-co-operation
  • M.N. Roy's memoirs

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Key facts

Born
Narendra Nath Bhattacharya , ( 1887-03-21 ) 21 March 1887, Arbelia, Bengal Presidency , British India (present-day West Bengal , India)
Died
25 January 1954 (1954-01-25) (aged 66), Dehradun , Uttar Pradesh , India
Education
Jadavpur University , Communist University of the Toilers of the East
Occupations
Revolutionary, radical activist, political theorist, philosopher
Political party
Jugantar , Communist Party of India , Mexican Communist Party , Radical Democratic Party
Movement
Indian Independence movement , Indian revolutionary movement , Hindu–German Conspiracy

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
24 Parganas district
Place of death
Dehradun
Occupation
freedom fighter
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Hinduism
Image
Mn roy2.jpg
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date of birth
1887-03-21
date of death
1954-01-26
ethnic group
Bengali Brahmins
name in native language
মানবেন্দ্র নাথ রায়
Commons category
M. N. Roy
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Manabendra Nath Roy (born Narendra Nath Bhattacharya, better known as M. N. Roy; 21 March 1887 – 25 January 1954) was a 20th-century Indian revolutionary, philosopher, radical activist and political theorist. Roy was the founder of the Mexican Communist Party and the Communist Party of India (Tashkent group).

He was also a delegate to the Communist International congresses and Russia's aide to China. In the aftermath of World War II Roy moved away from orthodox Marxism to espouse the philosophy of radical humanism, attempting to chart a third course between liberalism and communism.

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