Namasudra Literature and the Politics of Caste in West Bengal

The paper examines the popular claim that West Bengal politics is ‘unique’ due to an absence of caste-based assertions in post-colonial period. By taking Namasudra literature as the primary site, the paper argues that since the late twentieth century there is numerous literatures written by low cast...

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Main Author: Rajat Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ratnabali Publisher 2019-10-01
Series:Sanglap: Journal of Literary and Cultural Inquiry
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Online Access:http://sanglap-journal.in.cp-in-6.webhostbox.net/index.php/sanglap/article/view/150