Dwijendralal Ray
Writing
July 19, 1863
Died at age 49
May 17, 1913
Date of Death
Krishnanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India
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.