Sekaler Bangalir Satkahan

🔹 Author: Nikhil Sur
🔹 Genre: History
🔹 Format: Hardcover
🔹 ISBN: 9789354252716
🔹 Pages: 264
🔹 Weight: 382 grams

📝 Book Summary:
The 18th and 19th centuries were a pivotal period in Bengali history, much like adolescence in an individual’s life. During this time, Bengali society underwent massive transformations, caught between the influences of Western education and medieval traditions. This era saw both enlightenment and turmoil, shaping the socio-cultural fabric of Bengal in lasting ways.

In Sekaler Bangalir Satkahan, historian Nikhil Sur examines how Bengal evolved during this time, exploring both its progressive ideals and its societal contradictions. The book discusses:
✔ Bengali mindset and social perspectives—including generosity and conservatism
✔ The cultural and intellectual awakening influenced by Western thought
✔ The struggles between progressive reforms and rigid traditions

Through well-researched insights, the book presents a detailed account of how Bengal’s history shaped its people and culture.

📚 About the Author

Nikhil Sur (b. 1938) is a distinguished historian and scholar. After obtaining his Ph.D. in 1976, he worked as a UGC Senior Research Fellow at Calcutta University (1980–1982) and retired in 1998.

His notable works include:
📖 Chiattorer Manvantar O Sannyasi Fakir Bidroh
📖 Bharatiya Jatiyatabader Potobhumi
📖 Kolkarar Nagarayan: Rupantorer Ruprekha
📖 Atharo Shotoker Bangla: Rajnaitik Chalchitra
📖 Samajik Protha O Bongonari: Unish Shatak

His academic essays have been published in Anandabazar, Anustup, and various English journals.

For history enthusiasts and those interested in Bengali heritage, cultural evolution, and socio-political history, Sekaler Bangalir Satkahan offers a compelling and thought-provoking read.