M. N. Roy

Indian political activist and intellectual (1887-1954)
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M. N. Roy
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Summary

M. N. Roy was born on March 21, 1887[1], in 24 Parganas district[2]. He died on January 26, 1954[3], in Dehradun[4]. He worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], revolutionary[8], and freedom fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,531 views/month, #6,749 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Evelyn Trent[11]
  • Country of citizenship: India[12], British Raj[13], Dominion of India[14]
  • Ethnic group: Bengali Brahmins[15]
  • Educated at: Jadavpur University[16], Communist University of the Toilers of the East[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Hinduism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: Mexican Communist Party[20], Communist Party of India[21], Indian National Congress[22]
  • Commons category: M. N. Roy[23]
  • Family name: Roy[24]
  • Given name: M.[25]
  • Political alignment: communism[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Name in native language: মানবেন্দ্র নাথ রায়[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

Why It Matters

M. N. Roy has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was M. N. Roy born?

M. N. Roy's place of birth was 24 Parganas district[2].

Where did M. N. Roy die?

M. N. Roy passed away in Dehradun[4].

Who was M. N. Roy married to?

M. N. Roy's spouses include Evelyn Trent[11].

What did M. N. Roy do for work?

M. N. Roy worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], revolutionary[8], and freedom fighter[9].

Where did M. N. Roy go to school?

M. N. Roy was educated at Jadavpur University[16] and Communist University of the Toilers of the East[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 123594
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  5. 19w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 19w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → English
    Sex or gender → male
    Member of political party → Mexican Communist Party, Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress
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