Being Bengali by Idula Nath Chakraborty
Bengal has long been one of the key centres of civilisation and culture in the Indian subcontinent. However, Bengali identity - 'Bengaliness' - is complicated by its long history of evolution, the fact that Bengal is now divided between India and Bangladesh, and by virtue of a very large international diaspora from both parts of Bengal. This book explores a wide range of issues connected with Bengali identity. Amongst other subjects, it considers the special problems arising as a result of the division of Bengal, and concludes by demonstrating that there are many factors which make for the idea of a Bengali identity.
Mridula Nath Chakraborty is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Writing and Society Research Centre at the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415625883 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415625882 |
| Title | Being Bengali |
| Author | Idula Nath Chakraborty |
| Series | Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 254 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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