{"product_id":"chabi-tola","title":"Chabi Tola","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Siddhartha Ghosh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Miscellaneous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788170661009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 360\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 757 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChabi Tola\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating and informative book that takes readers on a historical journey through the practice of photography in Bengal. Written by \u003cstrong\u003eSiddhartha Ghosh\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book recalls the \u003cstrong\u003eearly days of photography\u003c\/strong\u003e in Bengal, capturing the essence of the \u003cstrong\u003e19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, when photography began to make its mark in Indian society. The book vividly describes various scenes from the past, like the elderly photographer shouting “photograph” in the streets and offering to capture portraits for a mere four annas, the fascinating setup of \u003cstrong\u003eplate cameras\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the long-forgotten figures in the world of photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author also delves into the \u003cstrong\u003ehistory of famous photographers\u003c\/strong\u003e and subjects, narrating the fascinating, often unknown stories behind the iconic \u003cstrong\u003ephotographs of figures like Ishwar Gupta\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVidyasagar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBankim Chandra\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRamkrishna\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eRabindranath Tagore\u003c\/strong\u003e. From the high-profile photographers in Bengal to those who worked in the \u003cstrong\u003eHindu households\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book uncovers the rich, \u003cstrong\u003eintricate history of photography\u003c\/strong\u003e in Bengal, revealing hidden stories and the \u003cstrong\u003eunsung heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e behind the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, \u003cstrong\u003eChabi Tola\u003c\/strong\u003e also presents a counter-narrative to the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean photographers' glorified history\u003c\/strong\u003e in India, challenging the conventional narratives. The book is enriched with a rare collection of both \u003cstrong\u003ecolor and black-and-white photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, most of which are printed on \u003cstrong\u003eart plates\u003c\/strong\u003e, which enhances the charm and depth of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiddhartha Ghosh\u003c\/strong\u003e, born in 1948, is a well-known Indian author and translator, also known by his pen name \u003cstrong\u003eAmitabh\u003c\/strong\u003e. He completed his \u003cstrong\u003egraduation\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eJadavpur University\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e. Siddhartha Ghosh has translated numerous works by authors like \u003cstrong\u003eLu Shun\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Maltz\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJack London\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e, among others. His original works include books like \u003cstrong\u003eKolkatā Neelkantha\u003c\/strong\u003e, and he has written popular science books for children such as \u003cstrong\u003eAnkh Atank Noy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLouis Carroll's and Sam Lloyd's Puzzles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his literary work, Siddhartha Ghosh has written \u003cstrong\u003eresearch articles\u003c\/strong\u003e and edited books, including \u003cstrong\u003eSukumar Ray's Collected Works (Volume 3)\u003c\/strong\u003e and has contributed significantly to \u003cstrong\u003eSukumar Ray exhibitions\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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