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Title

Theorizing a Bengali nation

Type

  • Monograph
  • Text

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Subject

  • Bengal Provincial Muslim League--History. (LCSH)
  • Abul Hashim, 1905-1974--Political and social views. (LCSH)
  • India--History--Partition, 1947 (LCSH)
  • Muslims--Political activity--India--Bengal--History--20th century (LCSH)
  • Bengal (India)--Politics and government--20th century (LCSH)
  • Bengal (India)--History--Partition, 1947 (LCSH)

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Summary

"This book explores the philosophical and political roots of the United Bengal movement of 1947 that emerged as a final bid to keep the province united against Partition. Through Abul Hashim, one of its architects, it explores the idea of an independent Bengali nation in the years preceding Independence and examines the underlying tensions of the concept of a Muslim-led independent Bangalistaan and its repercussions on a sizeable Hindu minority. Focusing on Hashim's writings and political contributions, the monograph highlights his vision of an aesthetic identity rooted within religious principles as well as civic ideals in a new united Bengal, where common law underwritten through religious ideals did not need to be necessarily opposed to western discourses of a modern state. A major, new intervention, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of modern Indian history, especially the Partition, politics and South Asian studies"-- Provided by publisher.

Authorized Access Point

Sen, Sucharita. Theorizing a Bengali nation

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  • Date: 2026-09-11T20:13:36.415107+00:00
  • Agent: cbc
  • Status: c
  • Derived from: 23604652

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  • Date: 2026-09-11
  • Cataloger id: Unknown
  • Description level: http://id.loc.gov/ontologies/bibframe-2-6-0/
  • Description language: eng
  • Description authentication: pcc

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