A. K. Roy
| Arun Kumar Roy MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament – Lok Sabha[1] | |
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In office 1977–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Constituency | Dhanbad |
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In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Rita Verma |
| Constituency | Dhanbad |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 June 1935 Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Marxist Co-ordination Committee (1971-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1966-71) |
| Residence | Dhanbad |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Teacher, Litterateur, Journalist, Social Worker |
Arun Kumar Roy, (born 15 June 1935) commonly known as A. K. Roy, is an Indian politician and a former former MP and legislator. He was born in a small village in Rajshahi district of the then East Bengal, during the British Raj to anti-British activist parents. Roy, a former member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), entered politics after being dismissed from his job as chemical engineer in a company where for supporting a workers' strike in 1966-67.
Later in his political career, Roy founded the Marxist Co-ordination Committee (previously known as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), a political party based in the coal mining region of Dhanbad, Jharkhand. He has served three separate terms as both a Member of Parliament and a Member of Legislative Assembly.
Early life
Arun Kumar Roy was born on the 15 June 1935 in Sapura village of Rajshahi district of the then East Bengal, to Shibesh Chandra Roy and Renuka Roy. His father was an advocate by profession who had his legal practice in Rajshahi Court, but later shifted to Dinajpur in 1960 and started practising in Raiganj Court. His father died in 1967 in the court premises after suffering a blackout. Roy's parents were both anti-British activists also had served time in prison for participation in freedom movement.
Roy completed his primary education from a local school at Naogaon, Rajshahi in 1951 and later went to Belur Ram Krishna Mission School, from where he completed his secondary education. He graduated in Science from Surendranath College, Kolkata, and later gained a Masters Degree in 1959 in Chemical Engineering from the Calcutta University. Roy started his vocation in an industrial house of Kolkata. After serving there for two years he joined as Research Engineer, and worked under a scientist Dr Kshitish Ranjan Chakraborty in the newly established Projects and Development India Limited at Sindri, Dhanbad.[2]
Career
Roy has served three terms as a Member of Parliament from Jharkhand.[3]
Personal life
Roy never got married and resides alone in Noondih village in Dhanbad.[3]
References
- ↑ "List of M.P. Since 1952". dhanbad.nic.in. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ↑ Balchand, K. (17 April 2004). "Candidate Watch : A.K. Roy". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- 1 2 Kumar, Pankaj (11 January 2014). "Three-time MP from Jharkhand who 'never made money' a pauper after robbery". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 June 2016.