Roddur Roy

Anirban Roy, popularly known as Roddur Roy, is a controversial^{[weasel words]} YouTuber social media figure. He is a self-proclaimed psychoanalyst and post-modernist spiritual guru.^[2] He is also a poet and novelist. His poems often feature elements of anti-establishment and are erotic and surreal in nature. He is also a staunch socio-political critic, widely known for his bluntness and use of sub-altern language.

Roddur Roy
Personal information
Born	Anirban Roy
Origin	Ramnagar, West Bengal, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	Ramnagar College
Occupation	IT
YouTube information
Channel	Roddur Roy
Years active	2012–present
Genre	Political satire
Subscribers	465K[1]
Views	53 million[1]
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers
Last updated: 17 Sept, 2024

Early life

Roy was born in Ramnagar. He graduated from Ramnagar College and worked for an IT company in Noida but left it to pursue his studies. He donated about 12 million to various organisations that help poor people and help educate poor children.^[2]

Moxa

Moxa (or Moxism) is an anarchic, anti-establishment, spiritual manifesto based on his ideologies, which puts profound emphasis on Kāma: a vital component of life from which life reproduces. People indoctrinated with the disciplines of Moxa are known as Dopers, who often use psychedelics like Marijuana (joint) to transition into an mentally aroused state suitable for deep spiritual and philosophical meditation on various topics. Dopers believe that through Kāmyoga (a spiritual practice of sexuality) it's possible to attain Moksha. As a matter of fact, the word ‘Moxa’ is derived from Sanskrit Moksha.

In Moxa jargon, a Baalnagorik is a common bourgeois citizen (according to Marxist theory), who fallen into the clutches of the capitalist system, blindly worships the banalities of consumerism.

According to the beliefs of Moxism, Dopers follow a certain lifestyle; following is a summary of that.

1. Dopers are instinctively skeptical of all authorities religious or political, approaching them from an apathetic manner; i.e., they eschew from all forms of binary.
2. Dopers are typically social outcasts, whose beliefs and ideals are viewed as "potential threats" to the integrity of the society.
3. Dopers acknowledge the volatile and dynamic nature of human sexuality; as a consequence, don't place restraints on the expression of sexual freedom.
4. Dopers usually periodically engage in erotic spiritual rites, claiming to rejuvenate their sexual vigour.

Filmography

Roy is primarily an artist. As of 2025, he has written, directed and produced a bilingual—Bengali and English—arthouse film named The Myth of Rainbird.^[3] The trailer for the film was released on April 15, 2021; and itself released on November 5, 2024. The film is about three close-knit individuals, who grow disillusioned with their lives amidst the totalitarian era, and subsequently venture to "create" a new civilisation. It is largely perceived to be a work of post-modernist performative art.

YouTube

Roy began his YouTube career in 2010. Earlier on he sang Rabindrasangeet with eccentric choices of instrumentals, e.g. xylophones; recited Sukumar Roy's comical poems. However, later his style evolved to emulate post-modernist ideals in his original work. He subsequently gained a cult-like status in the following years for his avant-garde style, especially for the excessive use of swear words. He sporadically promoted his radical anarchist ideologies, collectively known as Moxism, through his videos. He also proclaimed the title of Bishwakabi (lit. "world poet"), a title originally bestowed upon poet Rabindranath Tagore acknowledging his universal acclaim.

Books

Roy has penned down a few books throughout his career. Namely,

• And Stella Turns a Mom^[4]
• MoxaReneissance
• Porom Kaorha Kabyo Grontho
• Moxa Kobita

Controversies

RBU Controversy (2020)

In 2020, Roy created a parody of Shedin Dujone: a song written by Rabindranath Tagore. The video attracted attention for its use of vulgar language, and subsequently a complaint was filed against Roy after students from Rabindra Bharati University wrote the lyrics on their bodies in the lead up to the Holi festival.^[5] Roy challenged the authorities to come after him, and was temporarily arrested following the incident.^[6]

Abusing CM of West Bengal (2022)

In 2022, Roy made several controversial and derogatory comments on the chief minister of West Bengal over her reception of Sahitya Akademi Award for Kabita Bitan.^[7] Roy also harshly criticized Rupankar Bagchi over provocative comments on KK after his death.^[8] AITC's Santanu Sen filed an FIR against Roy on 3 June 2022.^[9] The Kolkata Police arrested Roy from South Goa on 7 June 2022.^[10][11] He was granted bail on 21 June 2022.^[12]