"Reflective Prose: Writings by Bengali Women of the 19th Century" Release of book follwed by discussion on Women's writing at Main Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 7th April 2012

Time : 6:30 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
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Place : Conference Room - 1, Main Building, India International Centre ( IIC ), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Details : 'Reflective Prose: Writings by Bengali Women of the 19th Century' Release of book authored by Smt Sutapa Bhattacharjee and translated by Smt Sheila Sengupta (New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, 2011)
This compilation of women’s letters from 19th- and early–20th century Bengali literary journals is testimony to how women invented themselves and responded to the interaction with the West. Carefully researched, it brings out the intellectual world of authors and early activists like Krishanbhabini Das, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, Manmohini Dasi, and offers insights into how feminist consciousness first started taking shape.

Readings of excerpts complemented by scenes recreated by Smt Averee Chaurey

Followed by Panel discussion on Women’s Writing
Chair: Shri Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi

Collaboration: Sahitya Akademi

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