Khiren Roy
| Dr. Khiren Roy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 21, 1941 Matia (Goalpara), Assam |
| Died |
March 11, 2009 Guwahati, Assam |
| Education |
MA in English literature PhD in Mass Communication |
| Occupation |
Journalist Newspaper Editor Writer |
| Title | Dr |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Spouse(s) | Gayatri Roy |
| Children |
Arupa Roy Pathare Antara Roy Oruganti |
| Website | http://www.khirenroy.com/ |
Khiren Roy was a veteran journalist and editor to some English and Assamese Dailies published from Assam.[1][2] He was born at Matia, a hamlet in Goalpara district of Assam.[1]
Education
Roy completed his MA in English literature and PhD in Mass Communication from Gauhati University. He also participated in a higher course of journalism jointly organized by the Press Institute of India and the Thomson Foundation, U.K.[1]
Career
Roy started his career as a staff reporter to The Assam Tribune and later became the Deputy Editor of it. He was also the editor of The North East Times and Meghalaya Guardian. Then he established a publishing house named The Frontier Publication Pvt Ltd, launched the Assamese daily Asomiya Khobor and worked as the Chief editor of it.[1][2] He was also involved in teaching Journalism and Creative Writing at the Gauhati University, Indira Gandhi National Open University at Guwahati and Shillong.
Works
Roy authored a number of novels and storybooks. Here is a list of them.
Personal life
He married Gayatri on May 14, 1975 and fathered two daughters – Arupa and Antara.[1]
Death
On March 11, 2009, at the age of 68, Roy died following a cardiac failure.[1][2]