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Decolonization in South Asia: Meanings of Freedom in Post-independence West Bengal, 1947–52 book cover

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Decolonization in South Asia Meanings of Freedom in Post-independence West Bengal, 1947–52

By Sekhar Bandyopadhyay Copyright 2009
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge
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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 province that was created as a result of the Partition.   The author, a specialist on... Read more
Introduction  1. Arrival of Freedom: Celebrations, Anxieties and Realities  2. The Discontents of Freedom  3. Congress Raj in a 'Problem Province'  4. The Communists: From Insurgency to Electoral Politics  5. The Fractured Opposition  6. A 'Great Adventure': Election of 1952.  Conclusion

Biography

Sekhar Bandyopadhyay is Professor of Asian History at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He has published widely on the history of South Asia. His previous books include Caste, Culture and Hegemony: Social Dominance in Colonial Bengal (2004), From Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India (2004) and Caste, Protest and Identity in Colonial India (1997).

"Sekhar Bandyopadhyay's well-researched and well-written study adds another useful title to his earlier works on the history of South Asia, especially Bengal... His scholarship, sincerity, and rigorous attention to sources are beyond cavil." - Narasingha Sil, Western Oregon University; The Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 69/3, August 2010

"The detailed content of each chapter, the astute observations about West Bengali politics, the clear exposition, and the attention to new kinds of sources, make this a valuable work for a wide readership." - Kris Manjapra, Tufts University; Journal of Contemporary History 2013.

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