Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
M. N. Roy
Born: March 21, 1887
Died: January 26, 1954 (aged 66)
Bio: Manabendra Nath Roy, born Narendra Nath Bhattacharya, was an Indian revolutionary, radical activist and political theorist, as well as a noted philosopher in the 20th century. Roy was a founder of the Mexican Communist Party and the Communist Party of India.
Known for:
- The Historical Role of Islam (1939)
- India's Message (1950)
- Poverty Or Plenty? (1943)
- India in Transition (1922)