Baul Fakir Katha

• Author: Sudhir Chakraborty
• Publisher: Ananda Publisher
• ISBN : 9788177568363
• Pages: 368
• Format: Hardcover
• Weight: 727 grams

Book Description:
Baul Fakir Katha explores the hidden facets of Baul and Fakir culture, shedding light on their true place in contemporary Bengali society. This book delves into the lives, philosophies, and music of these wandering mystics. It offers an extensive collection of information, including Baul and Fakir songs, music notations, photographs, and their autobiographies. Through these elements, the book paints a vivid picture of the spiritual and cultural contributions of the Baul-Fakir tradition. The narrative also reveals their intriguing views on the body and mysticism, making this work both profound and captivating. The inclusion of "Fakiri-Nama" by Abu Taher Fakir and dialogues with folk music expert Dinendra Chowdhury further enrich the content. This book is an important contribution to the study of folk culture, mysticism, and music.

About the Author:

• Sudhir Chakraborty (1934–2020) was born in Shibpur, Howrah. He completed his studies at Kolkata University, earning an M.A. in Bengali Language and Literature. He taught at various colleges and universities from 1958 to 2012. A respected scholar of sociology, art, literature, folk religion, and music, he published seven books on music and received numerous awards for his research, including the Anand Puraskar in 2002 and the Sahitya Akademi award in 2004. He was honored with the title ‘Rabindratattwacharjya’ by the Tagore Research Institute and received gold medals from universities such as Kolkata, Delhi, and Rabindra Bharati University. Sudhir Chakraborty passed away on December 15, 2020.