Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 19, 1863
Died
May 17, 1913 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Krishnanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India
Also Known As
- D. L. Ray
- D. L. Roy
- Dwijendra Lal Ray
- Dwijendra Lal Roy
- Dwijendralal Roy
Dwijendralal Ray
Biography
Dwijendralal Ray (19 July 1863 – 17 May 1913), also known as D. L. Ray, was a Bengali poet, playwright, and musician. He was known for his Hindu mythological and nationalist historical plays and songs known as Dwijendra Geeti or the Songs of Dwijendralal, which number over 500, and created a separate subgenre of Bengali music.
