A Face of Bengal: Looking through the Prism of Basic Education (English Version)
Book Details
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Author: Parimal Bhattacharya
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Publisher: Ababhash
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Language: English
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ISBN: 9788390811796
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Pages: 208
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First Edition: January 2010
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Format: Paperback
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Size: 21.5 x 14 cm
About the Book
In this insightful work, Parimal Bhattacharya uses the idea of “basic education” as a prism through which the intertwined economic, political, and cultural realities of Bengal are refracted and examined. Through extensive travels across West Bengal—from the fragile ecosystems of the Sundarbans to the intellectual landscape of Shantiniketan, from floodplains of dying rivers to the ochre expanses of Jangalmahal—the author uncovers layers of lived experience often hidden behind official statistics.
The narrative blends reportage, travel writing, and reflective social commentary, presenting a vivid tapestry of sights, sounds, and human stories. Rather than relying solely on data, the book foregrounds voices and encounters that reveal how education intersects with broader questions of survival, aspiration, and cultural identity.
Spanning 208 pages, this paperback offers a nuanced portrait of Bengal through the lens of grassroots educational realities.
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A Face of Bengal: Looking through the Prism of Basic Education (English Version)
A Face of Bengal: Looking through the Prism of Basic Education (English Version)
Book Details
-
Author: Parimal Bhattacharya
-
Publisher: Ababhash
-
Language: English
-
ISBN: 9788390811796
-
Pages: 208
-
First Edition: January 2010
-
Format: Paperback
-
Size: 21.5 x 14 cm
About the Book
In this insightful work, Parimal Bhattacharya uses the idea of “basic education” as a prism through which the intertwined economic, political, and cultural realities of Bengal are refracted and examined. Through extensive travels across West Bengal—from the fragile ecosystems of the Sundarbans to the intellectual landscape of Shantiniketan, from floodplains of dying rivers to the ochre expanses of Jangalmahal—the author uncovers layers of lived experience often hidden behind official statistics.
The narrative blends reportage, travel writing, and reflective social commentary, presenting a vivid tapestry of sights, sounds, and human stories. Rather than relying solely on data, the book foregrounds voices and encounters that reveal how education intersects with broader questions of survival, aspiration, and cultural identity.
Spanning 208 pages, this paperback offers a nuanced portrait of Bengal through the lens of grassroots educational realities.
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Book Details
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Author: Parimal Bhattacharya
-
Publisher: Ababhash
-
Language: English
-
ISBN: 9788390811796
-
Pages: 208
-
First Edition: January 2010
-
Format: Paperback
-
Size: 21.5 x 14 cm
About the Book
In this insightful work, Parimal Bhattacharya uses the idea of “basic education” as a prism through which the intertwined economic, political, and cultural realities of Bengal are refracted and examined. Through extensive travels across West Bengal—from the fragile ecosystems of the Sundarbans to the intellectual landscape of Shantiniketan, from floodplains of dying rivers to the ochre expanses of Jangalmahal—the author uncovers layers of lived experience often hidden behind official statistics.
The narrative blends reportage, travel writing, and reflective social commentary, presenting a vivid tapestry of sights, sounds, and human stories. Rather than relying solely on data, the book foregrounds voices and encounters that reveal how education intersects with broader questions of survival, aspiration, and cultural identity.
Spanning 208 pages, this paperback offers a nuanced portrait of Bengal through the lens of grassroots educational realities.
