Sibnarayan Ray
Sibnarayan Ray (1921–2008) was an Indian thinker, educationist, philosopher and literary critic who wrote in the Bengali language.
A radical humanist, he is widely reputed for his works on Marxist-revolutionary Manabendra Nath Roy, and famous polymath Bertrand Russell, commenting on Ray, once said that "... Sibnarayan Ray stands for a point of view which I consider important in every part of the world.
On 20 January 1921, Sibnarayan Ray was born to Professor Upendranath Bidyabhushan Shastri (1867–1959) and poet Rajkumari Roy (1882–1973) in Calcutta, India.
His mother too was a literary person who regularly contributed to magazines like Bamabodhini, Shibam, Antapur and Mahila.
He was invited to deliver lectures at many universities in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland and Hungary.
After returning to Calcutta from Melbourne, he worked as Director of the Rabindra Bhavan at Visva-Bharati University, from 1981 to 1983.
That led him to believe in the sublimity of humankind and made him aware of the constraints of human freedom that are inherent in man's own cognition.
However, Sibnarayan Ray was profoundly influenced by the concept styled "Beyond Communism", propounded by M. N. Roy.
It was 'radical' because it rejected many of the traditional political and philosophical assumptions underlying the society of early twentieth century India; and it was 'humanism' because it focused entirely on the needs and situation of human beings.
Radical humanists seek transformation, emancipation, and critical analysis of modes of domination.
Writers from home and abroad contributed to this Bengali language journal published from Calcutta.
During the 1920s he rose to the highest echelon of the Communist International hierarchy by becoming a member of the Executive Committee, the Presidium and the Political Secretariat.
No dark monsoon flashes of passion's anguish are in this autumn's serene and elderly sadness.
Some of the titles are given below : ... Sibnarayan Ray stands for a point of view which I consider important in every part of the world.
