Being Bengali

Bengal has long been one of the key centres of civilisation and culture in the Indian subcontinent. However, Bengal identity ¿ "Bengaliness" ¿ is complicated by the fact that Bengal is now divided between India and Bangladesh, and by the fact that there is a very large international diaspora from both parts of Bengal. This book explores a wide range of issues connected with Bengali identity. Amongst other subjects, it considers the special problems arising as a result of the division of Bengal, and concludes by demonstrating that there are many factors which make for a single Bengal identity.