The Partition of Bengal: History, Migration, and Literary Reflections

This paper attempts to present the history of the partition of Bengal and the literature produced on the theme of the Bengal partition. It presents the stories of the transformation of the socio-political scenario of Bengal province before partition, conflicts between various political and religious sections and the migration that took place because of the partition of the province. It would bring an account of the Hindu-Muslim relationship before partition and the lack of trust due to various political developments among the communities. The paper will also deal with the larger politics of India concerning the Bengal province and the reaction of various political agents in the province. Bengal province witnessed a movement for 'Sovereign Bengal' led by Sharat Bose, Sohrawardy, and others; the paper will briefly study this movement. The paper will introduce literary works written on the theme of the partition of Bengal by Bengali writers both in Bengali and English. It would also provide a brief study of films in the Bengali language on the theme of the partition of Bengal.