Roddur Roy is a well-known YouTuber, musician, and internet personality, recognized for his unique blend of creativity and controversial opinions. He is also a self-proclaimed psychoanalyst and post-modernist spiritual guru. Roy runs a self-titled YouTube channel with over 467K subscribers to share his musical videos and personal thoughts. In June 2022, he made headlines when he was arrested for insulting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a Facebook Live broadcast. Roy is also the founder of Moxism which is the practice of liberty, love, and peace.
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Roddur Roy is a social activist who supports afforestation.
He has authored several books, including And Stella Turns a Mom, MoxaRenaissance, Porom Kaorha Kabyo Grontho, and Moxa Kobita.
In 2020, Roy provoked controversy with a parody of Shedin Dujone, a song by Rabindranath Tagore. The parody, known for its use of explicit language, led to complaints after students from Rabindra Bharati University wrote the song’s lyrics on their bodies during the Holi festival.
His father was a prominent businessman in Australia and a business partner of the renowned industrialist Ambani.
Roy’s poetry often challenges societal norms featuring themes that are both anti-establishment and provocative, with surreal undertones.
He started his YouTube journey in 2010, initially by performing songs written by Rabindranath Tagore.