Forwarded from Nikhil Sheth - History and Culture
https://www.thehindu.com/books/200-convictions-900-suspects-book-throws-new-light-on-bengals-women-revolutionaries/article65845397.ece
'𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 - 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟗-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟕’ by Madhurima Sen
The book is a notable addition to the literature on revolutionary nationalism in Bengal. At the backdrop of the emergence of revolutionary activities in colonial Bengal, this book reproduces the photographs of 28 women, along with their brief biodata, who were incarcerated by the British between 1919-1947. The author has placed them in the public domain by retrieving their names from the police files and photos taken in jail premises from 1874. This book, along with providing a rich treasure trove for future researchers has also rescued these unknown women in the war of freedom from the inattention of our political society.
#revolutionary #modern #freedommovement #women #bookreview
@nikhilhistoryculture
'𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 - 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟗-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟕’ by Madhurima Sen
The book is a notable addition to the literature on revolutionary nationalism in Bengal. At the backdrop of the emergence of revolutionary activities in colonial Bengal, this book reproduces the photographs of 28 women, along with their brief biodata, who were incarcerated by the British between 1919-1947. The author has placed them in the public domain by retrieving their names from the police files and photos taken in jail premises from 1874. This book, along with providing a rich treasure trove for future researchers has also rescued these unknown women in the war of freedom from the inattention of our political society.
#revolutionary #modern #freedommovement #women #bookreview
@nikhilhistoryculture