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The Bengali (Bangla) speaking people are located in the
northeastern part of South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh and two
states of India - West Bengal and Tripura. There are almost 246
million Bengalis at present, which makes them the fifth largest
speech community in the world. Despite political and social
divisions, they share a common literary and musical culture and
several habits of daily existence which impart to them a distinct
identity. The Bengalis are known for their political consciousness
and cultural accomplishments. The Historical Dictionary of the
Bengalis provides an overview of the Bengalis across the world from
the earliest Chalcolithic cultures to the present. This is done
through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive
bibliography. The dictionary section has over 750 cross-referenced
dictionary entries on politicians, educators and entrepreneurs,
leaders of religious and secular institutions, writers, painters,
actors and other cultural figures, and more generally, on the
economy, education, political parties, religions, women and
minorities, literature, art and architecture, music, cinema and
other major sectors. This book is an excellent access point for
students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the
Bengalis.
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