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Dalit Political Movements in Bengal: Jogendranath Mandal and The Making of the Modern South Asian Nation(s)

Dalit Political Movements in Bengal: Jogendranath Mandal and The Making of the Modern South Asian Nation(s)

   27,
  10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
   South/Southeast Asia Library, 120 Doe – Doe Library

On the occasion of Dalit History Month, the Bangali Student’s Association (BSA), in collaboration with the South/Southeast Asia Library, the Institute for South Asia Studies, the South Asia Art Initiative, and the South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African (SSWANA) Initiative at UC Berkeley present an exhibition titled, Dalit Political Movements in Bengal: Jogendranath Mandal and The Making of the Modern South Asian Nation(s).
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DATES: April 3 - 28, 2023 (weekdays ONLY)
TIME: 10 am - 5 pm
VENUE: South/Southeast Asia Library
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Partition remains the most important factor in the making of the modern South Asian nation(s). However, in the narratives of loss and suffering, the story of caste is often left out. The 1940s were the pinnacle of Dalit political movements and the desire for Dalit self-determination. Building on the work of Sekhar Bandapadhya and Dwaipayan Sen, this exhibition attempts to understand the impact of the Dalit leader, Jogendranath Mondol on Dalit political dynamics in Bengal and beyond.

This exhibition is on the forgotten story of Dalit perspectives on decolonization, independence, and partition, and seeks to shed light on how Bengal became the centre of the Dalit political sphere.

This exhibition looks at more than just the historical tragedy and its consequences on the Bengali Dalit. It attempts to challenge the widely accepted conventions of the Hindu-Muslim binary in South Asian nation-making. It engages with the extremely rich and complex history of the Dalit Movement in Bengal and its connection to the larger anti-caste movements in South Asia.
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The exhibition is FREE and OPEN to the public.

Jogendranath Mandal