Sekhar Bandyopadhyay: 2 books
Caste, Culture and Hegemony
Social Dominance in Colonial Bengal
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
It is widely believed that, because of its exceptional social development, the caste system in colonial Bengal differed considerably from the rest of India. Through a study of the complex interplay between caste, culture and power, this book convincingly demonstrates that Bengali Hindu society preserved...
Decolonization in South Asia
Meanings of Freedom in Post-independence West Bengal, 1947–52
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2009
This book explores the meanings and complexities of India’s experience of transition from colonial to the post-colonial period. It focuses on the first five years – from independence on 15th August 1947 to the first general election in January 1952 – in the politics of West Bengal, the new Indian...