{"product_id":"a-face-of-bengal-looking-through-the-prism-of-basic-education-english-version","title":"A Face of Bengal: Looking through the Prism of Basic Education (English Version)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"160\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eAuthor: Parimal Bhattacharya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"184\"\u003ePublisher: Ababhash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"230\"\u003eISBN: 9788390811796\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"245\"\u003ePages: 208\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eFirst Edition: January 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eSize: 21.5 x 14 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"887\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eIn this insightful work, Parimal Bhattacharya uses the idea of “basic education” as a prism through which the intertwined economic, political, and cultural realities of Bengal are refracted and examined. Through extensive travels across West Bengal—from the fragile ecosystems of the Sundarbans to the intellectual landscape of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShantiniketan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, from floodplains of dying rivers to the ochre expanses of Jangalmahal—the author uncovers layers of lived experience often hidden behind official statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eThe narrative blends reportage, travel writing, and reflective social commentary, presenting a vivid tapestry of sights, sounds, and human stories. Rather than relying solely on data, the book foregrounds voices and encounters that reveal how education intersects with broader questions of survival, aspiration, and cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eSpanning 208 pages, this paperback offers a nuanced portrait of Bengal through the lens of grassroots educational realities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ababhash","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50750915150128,"sku":"Ababhash_0008","price":180.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/Ababhash_0008.jpg?v=1770630377","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/a-face-of-bengal-looking-through-the-prism-of-basic-education-english-version","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}