Africa In The Bengali Imagination From Calcutta To Kampala 1928 1973
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Africa In The Bengali Imagination From Calcutta To Kampala 1928 1973
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Author : Mahruba T. Mowtushi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Africa In The Bengali Imagination From Calcutta To Kampala 1928 1973 written by Mahruba T. Mowtushi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
This thesis examines the role textual representations of Africa played in the Bengali literary imagination and in Bengali nationalist and diasporic thought from 1928 to 1973. The first half of the thesis focuses on ideas of the nation and nationalism in the works of Calcutta-based writers Bibhutibhusan Bandapadhyay (1894-1950), Hemendrakumar Roy (1888-1963), and Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941). The racial and ethnographic representations of a 'dark' and 'exotic' Africa acted as a reference point against which ideas of Bengali nationalism took shape in their works. The second half examines selected plays and poems by two relatively unknown Ugandan-Bengali writers, Rajat Neogy (1938-1995) and Ganesh Bagchi (b.1923), both of whom, as members of the South Asian diasporic community in East Africa, promoted cultural and literary connections between India and Africa. In Bagchi and Neogy, the earlier Bengali fantasies of an unfathomable and sensual Africa are replaced with the desire to establish a positive knowledge of Africa by engaging with the struggles for decolonization and independence from Britain. Each chapter explores how these writers engage with an Africa that is both real and imaginary, and the implications this had for the construction of Bengali identity in the forty-five year period that witnessed the partition of India in 1947, followed by the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. The primary texts include three novels in Bengali: Bibhutibhusan Bandapadhyay's Chander Pahar (1933); Hemendrakumar Roy's Jakher Dhan (1928) and its sequel Abar Jakher Dhan (1933); Rabindranath Tagore's poem 'To Africa' (1936) in English and Bengali; two plays by Ganesh Bagchi, The Gold Diggers of Yaksha Town (1960) and The Deviant (1961); and the poetry and critical essays written for Transition magazine by its Bengali-Ugandan editor Rajat Neogy between 1962 to 1973.
Africa In The Bengali Imagination
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Author : Mahruba T. Mowtushi
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-10-02
Africa In The Bengali Imagination written by Mahruba T. Mowtushi and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-02 with Literary Collections categories.
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 children’s 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. .
Politics Religion And Power In The Great Lakes Region
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Author : Murindwa Rutanga
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2011
Politics Religion And Power In The Great Lakes Region written by Murindwa Rutanga and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Political Science categories.
"This book ... focuses on the European invasion of the GLR. It analyses the factors that underlay the invasion, the demarcation process that followed and the indigenous people’s responses to it. What is worth noting is that most of the anti-colonial struggles in the GLR were anchored in religion. Reference is made to the Maji Maji Rebellion, the Nyabingi Movement, the Lamogi Movement, Dini Ya Misambwa and the different independent churches that arose in the GLR during colonialism. Even the more secular Mau Mau Movement integrated religious cultural practices in its bondings through oath taking. The most pronounced was the Nyabingi Movement, which covered almost the whole region – Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC and Uganda ... This work investigates why [the groups] resisted, the nature of their resistance and the reasons why they were defeated. It explains why and how the European colonisation of this region created material conditions and seeds for thesubsequent recurrent conflicts in the GLR."--Page 6.
Scientific Communities In The Developing World
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Author : Jacques Gaillard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Scientific Communities In The Developing World written by Jacques Gaillard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Science categories.
The Dynamics Of Language
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Author : Rajend Mesthrie
language : en
Publisher: Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd
Release Date : 2018-06-26
The Dynamics Of Language written by Rajend Mesthrie and has been published by Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Linguistics – the close study of language and languages – is an indispensable foundation for all forms of knowledge. The African continent is blessed with hundreds of languages which act as local repositories of culture and interaction. South Africa alone has eleven official languages, plus Sign Language, many heritage languages, and new languages of global movements and migration. Part of the linguist’s business is to document, record and affirm languages and diversity. Applied linguists use their training to understand and enhance the role of language in education and upliftment, and the opportunities and challenges of new technologies of communication. The International Congress of Linguists meets every five years to reflect the development of the field and 2018 is the first time that the congress is being held in Africa. This book is a collection of the plenary and focus papers presented at the conference and thus represents current thinking in the major branches of language study as represented by leading local and international scholars. The papers discuss the history of languages, their structure, acquisition, diversity and use. At the same time due regard is paid to the African continent in connection with its linguistic diversity, multilingualism and educational and societal concerns. The Congress is meant to affirm the value of the languages of Africa, of languages and Linguistics in general, as well as to inspire and equip younger scholars to undertake advanced research into language in its many facets.
Britain S Imperial Administrators 1858 1966
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Author : A. Kirk-Greene
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2000-02-24
Britain S Imperial Administrators 1858 1966 written by A. Kirk-Greene and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-02-24 with History categories.
Britain's famous overseas civil services - the Colonial Administrative Service, the Indian Civil Service and the Sudan Political Service - no longer exist as a major and sought-after career for Britain's graduates. In this detailed study the history of each service is presented within the framework of the need to administer an expanding empire. Close attention is paid to the methods of recruitment and training and to the socio-educational background of the overseas administrators as well as to the nature of their work. The prestigious incumbents of Government House are revealingly examined. The impact of decolonisation on overseas officials and the kinds of 'second careers' which they took up are documented. This authoritative narrative history is enlivened by recourse to Service lore and anecdotes.
The Significance Of The Commonwealth 1965 90
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Author : W. McIntyre
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1991-10-23
The Significance Of The Commonwealth 1965 90 written by W. McIntyre and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-10-23 with Political Science categories.
This book takes a new look at the Commonwealth from the founding of the Secretariat in 1965 to the 14th Commonwealth Games in 1990. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 looks at origins, the Heads of Government Meetings, the Secretariat and the Commonwealth in a global setting. Part 2 covers race, Africa, inequalities and the security of small states. The final part, on Functioning, looks at regionalism, functional organisations, professional linkages, peoples, sport and the role of the Queen as Head of the Commonwealth. It concludes with an 'Agenda for the 1990s'.
Dictionary Of Languages
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Author : Andrew Dalby
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-10-28
Dictionary Of Languages written by Andrew Dalby and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-28 with Reference categories.
Covering the political, social and historical background of each language, Dictionary of Languages offers a unique insight into human culture and communication. Every language with official status is included, as well as all those that have a written literature and 175 'minor' languages with special historical or anthropological interest. We see how, with the rapidly increasing uniformity of our culture as media's influence spreads, more languages have become extinct or are under threat of extinction. The text is highlighted by maps and charts of scripts, while proverbs, anecdotes and quotations reveal the features that make a language unique.
Community Empire And Migration
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Author : Crispin Bates
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-03-21
Community Empire And Migration written by Crispin Bates and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-21 with Political Science categories.
South Asians in Diaspora is a collection of essays concerning the history, politics, and anthropology of migration in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, as well as in the numerous overseas locations, such as Fiji, Africa, the Caribbean and USA, where South Asians migrated in the colonial period and after. It addresses the connections between migration, problems of identity and ethnic conflict from a comparative perspective, and highlights the role of shared colonial experiences in providing 'communal' solidarities and discord.
The Lost White Tribe
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Author : Michael Frederick Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016
The Lost White Tribe written by Michael Frederick Robinson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with History categories.
Michael F. Robinson traces the rise and fall of the Hamitic Hypothesis, the theory that whites had lived in Africa since antiquity, which held sway in Europe and in Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.