Bangalnama

• Author: তপন রায়চৌধুরী (Tapan Raychaudhuri)
• Genre: Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha
• ISBN: 9788177566697
• Cover: Hardcover
• Pages: 428
• Weight: 931 grams

Summary:
Bangalnama is not just an autobiography or a piece of dry history; it is a vivid narration of a society’s life. Written by the renowned author of "Romonthon", this book presents a unique blend of memoirs that reflect on a lost world and a fading era. Beginning in 1926, the year of the author's birth, the book traces events up to the present day, covering a spanning narrative that includes the social, cultural, and personal transformations over the past eight decades.

The book takes readers through the rapidly changing times of the author's childhood and youth in East Bengal, describing forgotten people and extinct ways of life. The narrative also captures the author's experiences in the Oxford of the 1950s, the present-day Western Nalanda, and his journeys across continents from Asia to Europe and beyond during his long expatriate life.

From beginning to end, Bangalnama weaves a tale of a life filled with wisdom and humor, offering a rich and detailed portrayal of a scholar's life, and reflecting on the vast changes in the world, society, and the self.

About the Author:
Professor Tapan Raychaudhuri (born 1926) is a renowned historian specializing in Indian economic and social history. He was a Professor of Indian History and Civilization at Oxford University and a fellow of St. Antony's College, Oxford. Prior to his tenure at Oxford, he taught at Calcutta University, and later held prestigious positions such as Assistant Director at the National Archives, Head of the Delhi School of Economics, and Professor of Economic History at Delhi University.

He has taught as a Visiting Professor at several international universities, including Harvard, Pennsylvania, California, and others in Australia, Mexico, and France. Professor Raychaudhuri is regarded as one of India's foremost scholars in the field of Indian history, particularly in the economic and social aspects. His well-known works include Bengal under Akbar and Jahangir, Jan Company in Coromandel, and Europe Reconsidered. His Europe Reconsidered won the Rabindra Award in 1987.

In addition to his academic achievements, Professor Raychaudhuri's writing includes his first Bengali book, Romonthon, and he was recently awarded an honorary D.Litt degree by Oxford University. His writings continue to be influential among students and scholars of history.

This book offers a fascinating journey through the author's memories, tracing the socio-political history and personal experiences that shaped his worldview