Netaji, the man;: Reminiscences

by Dilip Kumar Roy

In this book Shri Roy has confined himself to reminiscing about Netaji, the man, as he knew him. This book is an outstanding classic -literary creation in the field of hagiography-written by Dada Sri Dilip Kumar Roy with the joint authorship of his daughter-disciple Smt. Indira Devi. The author's reminiscences on Netaji first saw the light of day at the end of the year 1946. Nearly after two decades the author has modified some views and comments on Netaji in the light of subsequent events, some of which have been not only spectacular but also revealing to boot. Dilip Kumar Roy and Netaji were close friends from their college days and were together in Cambridge. Later, though their fields of activity diverged more and more, they remained in close touch, and the spiritual bond between them only grew in strength. It was an intimately personal relationship unsoiled by worldliness. Netaji wrote to him from Mandalay Jail : "Dilip, your letter has touched such a tender chord in my heart.... that it is not easy for me to give an adequate reply by way of reciprocation.... But I know you will continue to feel for me. This is a great solace to me - no matter where I happen to be confined."

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1966

About the author

Dilip Kumar Roy (22 January 1897 – 6 January 1980), also spelt Dilipkumar Roy, was an Indian musician, singer, musicologist, novelist, poet, essayist and yogi. He was the son of Dwijendralal Ray (or Roy). In 1965, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, awarded him its highest honour for lifetime achievement, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship.