Africa in the Bengali Imagination: From Calcutta to Kampala, 1928-1973 by Mahrub

Description: Africa in the Bengali Imagination by Mahruba T. Mowtushi This book examines textual representations of Africa in the Bengali nationalist and diasporic thought from 1928 to 1973. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book examines textual representations of Africa in the Indian imagination from 1928 to 1973. It critically analyses Bengali literature during this period, their imitation of colonial racial prejudices and how it allowed Bengalis to fashion their identity. It analyses the development of Africa as an idea and historical reality through the writings of five Bengali writers including the Bengali novelist Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, the childrens author Hemendra Kumar Roy, the poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, the playwright Ganesh Bagchi and the surrealist poet and founding editor of Transition magazine Rajat Neogy. The book shows how these writers engage with the idea of Africa and their influence in the construction of the Bengali cultural identity during the freedom struggle, the Partition of Bengal in 1947 and the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. The book offers readers a glimpse of the exotic imaginary locales of Africa while offering an in-depth look into the interconnected histories, cartographic routes and cultural exchange between India and Africa. A first of its kind, this book will be an excellent read for students and scholars of literature, comparative literature, history, cultural studies, postcolonial studies, South Asian studies, African studies and diaspora studies. . Author Biography Mahruba T. Mowtushi The author writes for the Journal of Commonwealth Literature (JCL), Research in African Literature (RAL) and the journal of South Asian Review (SAR) among others. In recent years, she has published works on Bengali cinema, street art in Dhaka, South Asian Muslim food culture and African writers of Bengali descent. The author works in both English and Bengali and her research and writing interests cut across South Asian and African literature and cultural history. The author is currently working on a two-volume project on wireless broadcasting in eastern Bengal and Bangladesh and the rise of modern nation-states. Table of Contents List of figures and tables. Acknowledgements. A note on Names and Spellings. Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: The Replenishment of Bengal: Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyays African Adventure Novel, Chander Pahar (1933) Chapter III: Space, Place and the Body: The Nationalist Bhadrolok in Hemendrakumar Roys African Story, Abar Jakher Dhan (1933) Chapter IV: A Call to Duty: Rabindranath Tagore on Africa Chapter V: Ganesh Bagchi and the Narratives of Longing and Belonging in Uganda, 1948-1964 Chapter VI: Nations and nationalities in Transition: The Poems of Rajat Neogy for Transition Magazine, 1962-1973 Conclusion. Bibliography. Index Long Description This book examines textual representations of Africa in the Bengali nationalist and diasporic thought from 1928 to 1973. It is the first full-length study of the development of Africa as an idea and historical reality through the writings of five Bengali writers including, the Bengali novelist Bibhutibhusan Bandapadhyay (1894-1950), the childrens author Hemendrakumar Roy (1888-1963), the poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the playwright Ganesh Bagchi (1923-2016) and the surrealist poet and founding editor of Transition magazine Rajat Neogy (1938-1995). The volume shows how these writers engage with the idea of Africa and how that helped in the construction of Bengali cultural identity during the freedom struggle, the Partition of Bengal in 1947 and the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. First of its kind, this book will be an excellent read for the students and scholars of literature, comparative literature, history, cultural studies, post-colonial studies, South Asian studies, African studies and also to the Bengali Diaspora across the globe. Details ISBN0367272253 Author Mahruba T. Mowtushi Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd ISBN-10 0367272253 ISBN-13 9780367272258 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge India Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle From Calcutta to Kampala, 1928-1973 Illustrations 1 Tables, black and white; 11 Halftones, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2023-07-01 NZ Release Date 2023-07-01 Alternative 9781032535531 DEWEY 891.44093586 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Year 2024 Pages 12 Publication Date 2024-09-23 UK Release Date 2024-09-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161884318;

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