Community formation and communal conflicts: Namasudra-muslim riot in Jessore-Khulna
Through a study of the Namasudra-Muslim disturbances that occured in May 1911 in the Jessore-Khulna region of eastern Bengal, the author argues that collective action was imperative for submerged groups to establish their self-image. In order to achieve this goal of self-affirmation both communities...
| Published in: | Economic & political weekly |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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1990
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| In: |
Economic & political weekly
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| Further subjects: | B
Social conflict
B Socioeconomic change B Bangladesh B Caste B Hindus B Real estate B Muslim B Bangladesh Jessore (District) Khulna (District) Muslime Hindus Kastensystem Social conflict Socioeconomic change Grundbesitz |
| Summary: | Through a study of the Namasudra-Muslim disturbances that occured in May 1911 in the Jessore-Khulna region of eastern Bengal, the author argues that collective action was imperative for submerged groups to establish their self-image. In order to achieve this goal of self-affirmation both communities used various symbols, both verbal and non-verbal. In order to vindicate the honour of their communities, the Muslims and the Namasudras sometimes fought among themselves and sometimes combined to fight their common adversaries. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0012-9976 |
| Contains: | In: Economic & political weekly
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