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Author Mandal, Bipul

Title Protest, Upliftment and Identity Rajbansis and Namasudras of Bengal 1872-1947
Published Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2022

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Description 1 online resource (274 p.)
Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Problem of Identity: 'Rajbansi' and 'Namasudra' -- Chapter 2: Social and Religious Life: Continuity and Change -- Chapter 3: Socio-Religious Movement I: The Matua Movement -- Chapter 4: Socio-Religious Movement II: The Kshatriyaization Movement -- Chapter 5: Colonial Policy of 'Protective Discrimination' and its Impact -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary This book focuses on the Kshatriyaization movement of Rajbansis, the Matua movement of Namasudras, and the colonial policy of 'Protective Discrimination' and its impact. It is essential for those wishing to understand the socio religious movement of the Namasudra and the Rajbansi communities
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Subject Social movements -- India -- Bengal -- History
Social movements
India -- Bengal
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781000815238
1000815234