To add to these difficulties of definition are problems of history and language, as bangla is spoken on both sides of the former colonial province of bengal, part of which now falls under the state of paschimbanga west bengal in independent india and the other part in the country of bangladesh after the partition of india and pakistan on 14. Social and cultural awakening west bengal pcs exam notes. Get detailed information about west bengal districts, facts, history, economy, society, media, government, districts, emergency numbers and how to reach west bengal by air, road and railway. Here are some of the famous places in west bengal that you must visit on your tour of the state. The bengali people in west bengal are predominantly followers of hindu religion, while those in bangladesh are. The origin of the name bengal known as bangla and bongo in bengali language is unknown. But the bishnupur baluchari silk sarees also wove a story.
The culinary differences of west bengal and bangladesh bengali cuisine generally involves a hot palette, using a large number of herbs, spices and roots in order to create dishes that are full of depth. The board of secondary education was established in 1951 under an act of the state legislature called the west bengal secondary education act of 1950. The history and culture of bangladesh essay 1860 words. The terracotta temples of bishnupur were worth the trip from delhi. West bengal, an epicenter of bengali culture is shrouded in history that dates back to the antiquarian vedic era.
West bengal has second longest international border among all other indian states. This article describes the art, culture, history and traditions of west bengal by talking about bengali weddings, food, art like terracotta sculpting, kalighat paintings, personalities like subhash chandra bose, rabindranath tagore and more. No work on the sanskrit literature of bengal west bengal and bangladesh taken together has as yet been published in english. Bengali people may be broadly classified into subgroups predominantly based on language but also other aspects of culture. The culture of west bengal is an indian culture which has its roots in the bengali literature. Katju on 3rd may 1951 and the board started functioning under the chairmanship of sri apurba kumar chanda. A sliver of fertile and densely populated land running from the teadraped himalayan foothills to the steamy mangroves of the bay of bengal, west bengal presents a remarkable range of destinations and experiences within a. All party meeting blocking dialogue not culture of. The tour guide and emergency with range of common useful information, helps to provide the tourist to make the journey pleasant and enjoyable.
The name of bengal, or bangla, is derived from the ancient kingdom of vanga, or banga. Khans book provides invaluable information which will inspire present and future generations. Amitava chatterjee, assistant professor of history. The woven narrative silks of bengal, edited by jasleen dhamija, shows how these textiles composed of the finest silk represent more than just art history. Media in category culture of west bengal the following 40 files are in this category, out of 40 total. Baluchari silk saree a culture travel in bishnupur west. Bangladesh and west bengal form a region which is called bengal. Tourist places to visit in west bengal veena world. The rise of islam and the bengal frontier, 12041760 by. Its countryside and the mountains have some of the most beautiful tourist places to visit in the west bengal. There is much more to west bengal than big red bindis and dhoti kurtas.
As far as brackish water aquaculture in india is concerned, it has a long history of traditional practice in bheries of west bengal and pokkali fields of kerala. Best history books, buy history books, indological subject books seller sagnik books. History and culture of west bengal west bengal pcs exam. It also shares international boundary with three countries nepal,bhutan and bangladesh. In modern times, in this type of music distorted electric guitars, bass guitar, and drums are used, and sometimes accompanied with pianos and keyboards and in early times the instruments.
West bengal map drawing method with shortcut processmap pattern of bengal simple and easy drawing. Find here details of companies selling history books in kolkata, west bengal. Download west bengal police constable books pdf 2019. The first known bengali rock band was moheener ghoraguli and also indias first rock band. Chitra deb, in her book thakurbarir andarmahal, describes the entire process of how the parsi sari was adapted into bengali culture. Born at khandarpara, in faridpur district now in bangladesh on 4 december 1888, to haladhar majumdar and bidhumukhi, majumdar passed his childhood in poverty. We have bifurcated the history of west bengal into four sections for the systematic study for wbpsc exam by our students. Some of the important constituents of the culture of the bengalis are its music, bengali cinema, bengali literature and of course the bengali cuisine. Cradled by the himalayas, caressed by the sea, bengal now west bengal and bangladesh has played a vital part in shaping the history of india. West bengals flourishing community of angloindians formed a onceinfluential cuisine, but it is now dying along with the reduction in numbers of their communities in bengal. During that struggle, the key elements of bangladeshi. Geography west bengal abebooks shop for books, art.
Ghosts are an important part of folklore, and form an integral part of the sociocultural beliefs of the people living in the geographical and ethnolinguistic region of bengal, which today consists of the independent nation of bangladesh, and the indian states of west bengal. West bengal culture and tradition, the people of west bengal are more popularly known as bengalis and they speak the bangla or the bengali language which belongs to the indoaryan group of the indoiranian branch of the indoeuropean language family. The women wear cotton saris especially known as bangla tanter saree. West bengal history can be traced back to the prehistoric period, with the development of civilization in the ancient history of west bengal. These are some of the references for history of bengal that i have found. A story of ambivalent modernization in bangladesh and west bengal is appropriate not only for bengali intellectuals and scholars but for sociologists, political scientists, cultural anthropologists, historians, and others interested in a case study of how and why a given culture becomes derailed from its path toward modernization. There are a lot of elements about the culture of west bengal, and now we are going to have a look at some of the interesting aspects of it. Bengali, majority population of bengal, the region of northeastern south asia that generally corresponds to the country of bangladesh and the indian state of west bengal. Kantha means rags in sanskrit, which reflects the fact that kantha embroidery is made up of discarded garments or cloths. History of bengal cradled by the himalayas, caressed by the sea, bengal now west bengal and bangladesh has played a vital part in shaping the history of india. The culture of west bengal is an indian culture which has its roots in the bengali literature, music, fine arts, drama and cinema. Bengal territory has been an important region since ancient times.
West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee file photo image credit. It is located in southern asia bordering the bay of bengal, between burma and india. Wbpsc prelims exam has a specific focus on west bengal gk and the wbpsc syllabus subject wise notes for west bengal gk and general studies browse through the samples and if liked the quality and interested can get the wbpsc mains notes pdf or printed notes. Westbengal kanthaembroidery the story behind origin. Historical and cultural background of the people of southwest bengal. It is the nations fourthmost populous state, with over 91 million inhabitants. Ani if there are some cultural traits integral to bengal, the unfettered dialogue has been the topmost amongst them. It unfolds the pages of each district of west bengal which is bestowed with its distinctive flavour of natural beauty, history, culture and heritage. The vedic period is named after the indoaryan culture of north west india, although other parts of india had a distinct cultural identity during this period. The bengali people speak dialects of banglaas they call the bengali languagewhich belongs to the indoaryan group of the. The west bengal government appeals all to contribute in west bengal state emergency relief fund and assist the state government in prevention and control of situation arising out of unforeseen emergencies like covid19 corona. With over 91 million inhabitants as of 2011, it is indias fourthmost populous state. What are some good books that talk about the culture, history. Rethinking how we talk about the history of bengals muslims.
West bengal state police department inviting online applications to fill the 8419 police constable vacancies for 2019 2020 financial years from eligible candidates, those who are interested wb police constable notification vacancies can fill the online application on or before the last date 05. West bengal history origin of west bengal, history. The integration of imperial authority the northern frontier. His bengali publications include books on the history of bengali prose, history of bengalis in britain, emergence of bangladesh, and the intimacy between. This form of dance is mainly performed by the bagdi, bauri, dom and such backward communities of birbhum, burdwan and.
Papers presented at a national and state level seminar held at ramsaday college. There are historic references to the state that are found in the vedic annals as well as the chronicles of the murayan, gupta and mughal eras and the musty archives of the. The history of bengali speaking people by nitish sengupta heavy reading but the best possib. Explore west bengal holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Culture of west bengal news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. Interestingly, kantha embroidery derives its name from the same word with two different meanings. Fairy tales, both old and new, often use the concept of ghosts. This is a term used predominantly in indian west bengal to refer to east bengalis i. The muslim heritage of bengal sample by kube publishing issuu. He recounts the history of the people who speak bengali from the earliest times to 1947 when the partition of the indian subcontinent left twothirds of undivided bengal in pakistan. West bengal, situated in eastern india, is one of the major states in the country. The vedic period, lasting from about 1500 to 500 bce. What are some good books that talk about the culture, history and. This history helps to explain why the bengali population is divided into its two major political entities.
In the past, bengal kept shuffling between the hands of various rulers, making it exposed to different cultures. Rethinking muslim migration fills what is missing in existing partition studies and speaks to our times. This form of dance is mainly performed by the bagdi, bauri, dom and such backward communities of birbhum, burdwan and murshidabad. Rrm roy was a social reformer and intellectual in the early nineteenth century bengal. Then there are metros like kolkata that comprise of tourist spots that let you delve into the culture and history of this state. I suggest you look at kolkata and bengal as two separate information needs. References to it occur in early sanskrit literature, but its early history is obscure until the 3rd century bce, when it formed part of the extensive mauryan. Symbolically, bangladeshi identity is centered on the 1971 struggle for independence from pakistan. Music of west bengal christianity in west bengal international history and.
Abdul jabbar beg, former professor of islamic history and civilization, national university. West bengal is the thirteenthlargest indian state, with an area of 88,752 km 2 34,267 sq mi. West bengal borders with 5 states sikkim in north, assam in east, odisha in southwest, bihar and jharkhand in west. West bengal tribes tribes of west bengal, tribal people. West bengals capital kolkataas the former capital of indiawas the birthplace of modern indian literary and artistic thought, and is referred. Although in area west bengal ranks as one of the smaller states in india, it is one of the largest in population.
Different geographic regions of west bengal have subtle as well as more pronounced variations between each other, with darjeeling himalayan hill region and duars showing particularly different sociocultural aspects. West bengal, state of india, located in the eastern part of the country. The key culinary influence of the christian community was the ritual of tea introduced by the. The state has just undergone an election that saw the reinstatement of the trinamool congress as the ruling party on thursday, may 19. The bengalis are the third largest ethnolinguistic group in the world. The culture of bengal defines the cultural heritage of the bengali people native to eastern regions of the indian subcontinent, mainly what is today bangladesh and the indian states of west bengal, tripura and assams barak valley, where the bengali language is the official and primary language. References to it occur in early sanskrit literature, but its early history is obscure until the 3rd century bce, when it formed part of the extensive mauryan empire inherited by the emperor ashoka. There is a variety of tribes found in almost all the nooks and corers of the state, which add a beautiful flavor to its culture. Bangladeshis as well as those whose ancestors originate from eastern bengal. Bengali culture culture of west bengal, cultural heritage. Tribes in west bengal a discussion on the culture of west bengal is incomplete without the mention of its tribal population. The vedas are some of the oldest extant texts in india. An outsider at home in kolkata by biswanath ghosh a unique perspective of how a probashi bangali bengali who has. When we talk about the history of bengal, we cannot consider west bengal in isolation.
This book gives good coverage of partition history of bengal and situation of north. Culture of bangladesh history, people, clothing, traditions. He is most widely known for founding the brahmo samaj and. The history and culture of bangladesh bangladesh came to existence in 1971 when bengali east pakistan seceded from its union with west pakistan. The bengalis were not only pioneers in reformation movements but also the people of bengal were the first to experience the cosmopolitan culture in the country. Raibenshe raibenshe is a traditional folk dance of west bengal which is performed by a group of male dancers taking the help of a ripe bamboo and thus known as raibenshe nritya. This culture trait of west bengal has been nurtured by personalities across. West bengal pcs free notes welcome to wbpsc notes west. Background section with fascinating information on the regions fascinating history and culture. The states historic saga records the triumphs and tribulations of the powerful. Be it the different religions all assimilating into one or the lovely cultural events that seem to make up the glorious state that it is. The board was inaugurated by the then governor of west bengal dr. Download west bengal general knowledge pdf free 2018 west bengal gk book pdf. Scientific farm management in the country was initiated only in early 1990s, which developed into a major export oriented sector in subsequent years.
What are the references to learn about the history of. The main dress for the male is a cotton dhoti and silk or muslin kurta with a long cloth that is placed on the shoulder and neck. It is bounded to the north by the state of sikkim and the country of bhutan, to the northeast by the state of assam, to the east by the country of bangladesh, to the south by the bay of bengal, to the southwest by the state of odisha. Persianization and mughal culture in bengal 9780195698800. What are the references to learn about the history of bengal. Mauryans, guptas and palas were succeeded by sena dynasty, who lost bengal to qutbdinibaq, the sultan of delhi.
Jul 08, 2016 you are trying to take a sip from a huge and deep reservoir. The vedic culture is described in the texts of vedas, still sacred to hindus, which were orally composed in vedic sanskrit. Culture of west bengal the essence of bengali culture. It will comprise of origin of bengal as a whole, including west bengal and east bengal now bangladesh. Cultural distinctions and norms one of the more significant cultural difference between the bengali people from india and bangladesh is religggpp gion. Starting from baluchari saree history to baluchari motifs, it was culture travel not too far from kolkata, the cultural capital of india. Rethinking how we talk about the history of bengal s muslims the bengal diaspora. Rock music of west bengal originated in kolkata, west bengal, india. Culture of west bengal history of west bengal the present culture of bengal has its roots in the history of the state. The result is that the nonbengali elites and the foreign indologists know very little about it beyond excepting what is written in stray articles published in different journals particularly in the english works on the history of bengal. West bengal, indian state located in the eastern part of the country.
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