Being Bengali
| Author | : Mridula Nath Chakraborty |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 255 |
| Release | : 2014-03-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317818908 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317818903 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (903 Downloads) |
Download or read book Being Bengali written by Mridula Nath Chakraborty and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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