The Changing World of Caste and Hierarchy in Bengal
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The Changing World of Caste and Hierarchy in Bengal

SKU: 9781032585239

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Delve into the evolving world of caste and hierarchy in Bengal. This pivotal work challenges prevailing assumptions, exploring social mobility and the fluidity of jati structures in colonial India. By examining colonial ethnographers, missionary accounts, and ancient literary texts, the book illuminates the historical processes of Sanskritization and Brahmanical hegemony. It reveals the intricate links between peasant culture and the emergence of new castes. A must-read for students and researchers of Indian history, caste studies, and South Asian cultural history, offering a unique lens on Bengal’s complex past.

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