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Rangalay was a Bengali journal of theatre criticism.

Rangalay published critiques of plays such as Swamiji (1949).

Rangalay is mentioned frequently in Sharmistha Gooptu's book, and it is sometimes called (e.g., p. 205) Saradiya Rangalay, translatable as 'public theatre' or 'common theatre'.

'Rangalay' may be roughly translated as 'auditorium'. It might also be translated as 'stage'.

Girish Chandra Ghosh was associated with Rangalay.

Hansen (2011), Stages of Life: Indian Theatre Autobiographies wrote that "Bengali language theatre journals such as Rangalay date to 1901, although theatre-related items appeared in ordinary newspapers in Calcutta, as they did in Bombay. These specialized theatre magazines documented the golden era of Bengali theatre, taking a retrospective view on the past century. Alongside historical surveys the magazines favored scandal, allegations, and diatribes. They prominently featured the lives of theatre personalities, especially actresses; often the acress-stories were fabricated."

It (appears to) has been called the Kalikata Rangalay. (in History of Printing and Publishing in India: South Indian origins of printing)

The Rangalay is sometimes quoted by historians. For example: "Tht Rangalay (2nd January 1904) forcefully asserted thus: "The titular distinctions conferred by the English Government upon Europeans have their value in European society and represent real worth in the recipients. But such distinctions ..."

Or "The orthodoxy was shocked, and Sarala Debi was criticized in an article in the Rangalay of September 1903 for conduct 'unworthy of a Hindu woman.'58 The Rangalay went on to contrast her unfavourably with the wives and mothers of.... playing the hero herself."

and "The Rangalay, an orthodox native paper criticised (6 September, 1903 issue) Sarala Devi's conduct as unworthy of an unmarried Hindu dame."