March Towards Modernity: Bengali Women – Sunita Bandyopadhyay

Title: March Towards Modernity: Bengali Women

Author: Sunita Bandyopadhyay

Publisher: Dolphin

Edition & Year: 2006 Edition

Pages: 184 pages

Size: 5.5 in x 8.5 in

Format: Hardcover

Published by Dolphin in 2006, March Towards Modernity: Bengali Women by Sunita Bandyopadhyay offers a detailed and well-researched exploration of the changing position of women in Bengal during the critical period of modernization. This hardcover edition, measuring 5.5 x 8.5 in and comprising 184 pages, examines how women navigated the challenges of tradition and the opportunities of reform as Bengal underwent social, cultural, and intellectual transformation.

Bandyopadhyay traces the emergence of Bengali women into education, literature, social activism, and public life, highlighting their contributions to the progressive movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. The work investigates how reformers, writers, and activists shaped the discourse on women’s emancipation and how women themselves negotiated identities within a rapidly modernizing society.

Drawing on historical records, writings, and cultural narratives, the book provides valuable insights into issues of gender, colonial modernity, and social reform in India. It is especially significant for understanding the Bengal Renaissance and its impact on women, making it an essential resource for students of history, gender studies, and South Asian studies.

As a 2006 hardcover edition, this book is not only a critical academic resource, but also a collectible volume for those interested in modern Indian history and feminist scholarship.

• 2006 edition published by Dolphin

• Hardcover format with 184 pages

• Examines the role of Bengali women in modernization and reform

• Explores themes of education, emancipation, and social change

• A valuable resource for gender studies, cultural history, and Indian modernity

• Provides deep insight into the Bengal Renaissance and women’s contributions

• Compact and scholarly 5.5 x 8.5 in edition

• Essential for academics, researchers, and collectors of South Asian studies