Education
He was educated at Darjeeling and Chennai.
He was educated at Darjeeling and Chennai.
The first book authored by Roy was Portraits of Life, a collection of short stories. "Nafisha", the first story in this book, later inspired a Bollywood blockbuster Yahaan. Other books authored by Roy include Beginners Guide to Journalism, Slim and Smart Body, Vedas, Revisited and Fallen Cicada - Unwritten History of Darjeeling Hills.
A dedicated journalist, Roy founded Beacon, a monthly English news magazine published from Darjeeling, West Bengal.
Beacon, now The Himalayan Beacon is a popular magazine with a large base in Darjeeling Hills. Books authored by Barun Roy
Portraits of Words, Just Words
Beginners Guide to Journalism
Slim & Smart Body
Vedas, Revisited
Fallen Cicada - Unwritten History of Darjeeling Hills
Modern Student Journalism
Gorkhas and Gorkhaland.