{"product_id":"samayiki","title":"Samayiki","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pradeep Basu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ananda Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prabandha (Essay Collection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788172157654\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 688\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 920 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamayiki\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comprehensive collection of essays that delves into the \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century Bengali society\u003c\/strong\u003e and its evolving culture, as captured through the lens of \u003cstrong\u003eold periodicals\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century Bengali periodicals\u003c\/strong\u003e serve as a rare treasure trove of the era's life and culture, offering an invaluable glimpse into the intellectual and cultural currents of the time. However, due to lack of preservation, many of these periodicals are facing decay, making this collection even more significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essays are compiled from various influential \u003cstrong\u003eperiodicals\u003c\/strong\u003e such as \u003cstrong\u003eBibidarth-Sangraha\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRahasya-Sandarbha\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBangamahila\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others, and cover a wide range of \u003cstrong\u003etopics\u003c\/strong\u003e including \u003cstrong\u003ehealth\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epsychology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eanthropology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egeography\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emusic\u003c\/strong\u003e. The collection provides a \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical snapshot\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003escientific, philosophical, and cultural discussions\u003c\/strong\u003e that shaped \u003cstrong\u003eBengali intellectual life\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selection includes \u003cstrong\u003eworks that reflect the fusion of Western knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eindigenous wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e, revealing the debates and intellectual exchanges during the second half of the century. This collection is invaluable for anyone seeking to understand the broader trends in \u003cstrong\u003eBengali intellectual history\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003esocial dynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e that underpinned the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this book, \u003cstrong\u003ePradeep Basu\u003c\/strong\u003e brings to light the critical role of \u003cstrong\u003eperiodicals\u003c\/strong\u003e in shaping modern thought and their significant influence on \u003cstrong\u003esocial, political, and cultural\u003c\/strong\u003e life in Bengal. It serves as a \u003cstrong\u003edocument of cultural heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving important writings that would have otherwise been lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e19th-Century Bengali Periodicals\u003c\/strong\u003e: Focuses on the \u003cstrong\u003erole of periodicals\u003c\/strong\u003e in shaping \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century Bengali culture\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esociety\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiverse Topics\u003c\/strong\u003e: Essays cover a wide spectrum of intellectual pursuits such as \u003cstrong\u003ehealth\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epsychology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eanthropology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egeography\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emusic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreserving Intellectual Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Highlights the \u003cstrong\u003efusion of Western science\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eindigenous knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e during the \u003cstrong\u003ecolonial period\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtensive Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e: Essays from seminal periodicals like \u003cstrong\u003eBibidarth-Sangraha\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRahasya-Sandarbha\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eBangamahila\u003c\/strong\u003e that capture the essence of the \u003cstrong\u003eera's social and intellectual life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Contributors\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePradeep Basu\u003c\/strong\u003e: A former professor of \u003cstrong\u003eSociology\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eCentre for Studies in Social Sciences\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kolkata. 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