Fragmented and Re-Fragmented Homeland of the Bengali Community of South Assam, India

Authors

  • Ms. Amrita Bhowmik PhD Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Assam University, Silchar
  • Dr Charvak Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Assam University, Silchar

Keywords:

Bengali Diaspora, Original homeland, North East India, Sylhet, identity formation

Abstract

The very existence of Bengali identity in North East India is contentious and complicated. A large tract of the region was part of the ancient or undivided Bengal – original homeland of the Bengali community. Can existence of a community in such areas which were a part of their original homeland be called Diaspora? We shall introduce this problematic of Bengali Diaspora in North East India, through a recollection of the historical process of identity formation and its nuances which have created a Diaspora even in such jurisdictions which were at some point of time not so long ago their original homeland.

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Published

2022-08-06

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Bayan College IJMR

Section

Articles