Selected Writings of Shyamal Kumar Pramanik: Dalit Literature from Bangla

This book is a collection of English translations of Shyamal Kumar Pramanik's writings, which showcase his contributions to Dalit literature in Bangla. It provides critical and contextual material, making it valuable for undergraduate students, scholars, and researchers interested in caste, literature, and social sciences. The series aims to promote marginalized literatures and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is a part of the Voices from the Margins series, which aims to bring to light lesser-known literary texts and traditions from various Indian languages. The English translations presented in this volume showcase the works of Shyamal Kumar Pramanik, a prominent writer of Dalit literature in Bangla. The book offers a fresh perspective to a new readership, presenting the writings of Pramanik in a language accessible to a broader audience.

The book features translated texts accompanied by critical and contextual material, making it valuable as primary course material for undergraduate students across various institutions. It can also serve as a valuable reference resource for scholars and students engaged in research on caste and its literary manifestations in India. Additionally, the book offers cutting-edge research that will appeal to postgraduate researchers and academics.

The series aims to integrate into pedagogical structures and be utilized as both reference materials and textbooks in various departments within the humanities and social sciences internationally. It specifically caters to the growing demand and interest in marginalized literatures, particularly Dalit literature, and plays a significant role in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The book will be of interest to departments of Literature, Culture, History, Sociology, especially Contemporary Indian/South Asian literary cultures, as well as Minority Studies and Dalit Studies across the UK and the US.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032342245