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Bengalis
Total population

380 million (as of 2000)
Regions with significant populations
Majority populations in Bangladesh, West Bengal and Tripura. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially West Bengal ( Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo poʃtʃim bɔŋgo is a state in eastern India. ( Bengali script: ত্রিপুরা is a state in North-East India.

Significant populations in the following Indian states: Assam,Orissa, Jharkhand

Significant populations in the following countries: Singapore, Kuwait, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, United States
Languages
Bengali
Religions
Majority Muslim (66%). Assam) ( Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Orissa (ଓଡ଼ିଶା is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. Jharkhand ( Hindi: झारखंड Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ডdʒʰaːɽkʰəɳɖ is a state in eastern India. Singapore The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion [1] Sizeable adherents to Hinduism (33%). Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Smaller number of adherents of Buddhism and Christianity [2][3]
Related ethnic groups
Indo-Aryan, Austro-Asiatic, Tibeto-Burman, East Indians, Dravidian, Sinhalese, Proto-Australoid

The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between Bangladesh and India) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating back four millennia. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The Austro-Asiatic languages are a large Language family of Southeast Asia, and also scattered throughout India and Bangladesh. The Tibeto-Burman family of languages (often considered a sub-group of the Sino-Tibetan Language family) is spoken in various central and south Asian countries including This article refers to the region in the Indian subcontinent. Dravidian peoples refers to the peoples that natively speak languages belonging to the Dravidian language family. The Sinhalese are the main ethnic group of Sri Lanka. They speak Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language and number approximately 15 million people with the The Proto-Australoids were a hypothetical ancient Hunter-gatherer people descended from the first major wave of modern humans to leave Africa 100000 years ago Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. They speak Bengali (বাংলা Bangla), a language of the eastern Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. The Indo-Aryan languages (within the context of Indo-European studies also Indic) are a branch of the Indo-European language family In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী (pronounced Bangali). They are an eastern Indo-Aryan people, who are also descended from Austro-Asiatic and Dravidian peoples, and closely related to the Oriya, Assamese, Biharis, and other East Indians, as well as to Munda and Tibeto-Burman peoples. The Austro-Asiatic languages are a large Language family of Southeast Asia, and also scattered throughout India and Bangladesh. Dravidian peoples refers to the peoples that natively speak languages belonging to the Dravidian language family. Oriya (ଓଡ଼ିଆ oṛiā) is one of the Indian Languages mainly spoken in the Indian state of Orissa. The Assamese people are a multi-ethnic multi-religious and multi-linguistic people of Assam. Biharis ( Bhojpuri / Hindi: बिहारी Urdu: بِہاری) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group originating from the state of This article refers to the region in the Indian subcontinent. The Munda are a tribal (Adivasi people of the Jharkhand region which is spread over on five states of India ( Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal The Tibeto-Burman family of languages (often considered a sub-group of the Sino-Tibetan Language family) is spoken in various central and south Asian countries including As a result, Bengalis are a heterogeneous and considerably diverse ethnic group. Heterogeneous is an adjective used to describe an object or system consisting of multiple items having a large number of structural variations They are mostly concentrated in Bangladesh and in the states of West Bengal and Tripura in India. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially West Bengal ( Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo poʃtʃim bɔŋgo is a state in eastern India. ( Bengali script: ত্রিপুরা is a state in North-East India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country There are also a number of Bengali communities scattered in New Delhi and several other states of India, such as Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar, Maharastra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, and the North-East Indian states, as well as in other countries such as Singapore, the Middle East, United Kingdom (In the London Borough of Tower Hamlets 30. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. Assam) ( Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Jharkhand ( Hindi: झारखंड Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ডdʒʰaːɽkʰəɳɖ is a state in eastern India. Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U Orissa (ଓଡ଼ିଶା is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. North-East India refers to the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States and Sikkim. Singapore The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The London Borough of Tower Hamlets ( is a London borough to the east of the City of London, England and north of the River Thames in East 5% of the population is Bangladeshi[4]) and United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Contents

History

Main articles: History of Bengal and History of Bangladesh

Ancient history

Further information: Anga, Gangaridai, Magadha, Pundra Kingdom, Suhma Kingdom and Vanga Kingdom

Remnants of civilisation in the greater Bengal region date back 4,000 years,[5][6] when the region was settled by Dravidian, Tibeto-Burman and Austro-Asiatic peoples. See also History of Bangladesh The history of Bengal (including Bangladesh and West Bengal) dates back four millennia History of Bengal Bangladesh became one of the last major nation states following its secession in 1971 from the nation of Pakistan which achieved its independence from the British The earliest reference to Angas (अंग occurs in the Atharava Veda (V Gangaridai was the name of a kingdom in 300 BC in what is now the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. Magadha (मगध formed one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas ( Sanskrit, "great countries" or regions in ancient India. This article is about the kingdom of Pundra in Indian epic literature Suhma was an eastern kingdom located in regions now occupied by West Bengal and Bangladesh. Vanga (also known as Banga was a kingdom located in the eastern part of the Indian sub-continent and comprised of modern West Bengal and what is now Bangladesh Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang Dravidian peoples refers to the peoples that natively speak languages belonging to the Dravidian language family. The Tibeto-Burman family of languages (often considered a sub-group of the Sino-Tibetan Language family) is spoken in various central and south Asian countries including The Austro-Asiatic languages are a large Language family of Southeast Asia, and also scattered throughout India and Bangladesh. The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown, though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang that settled in the area around the year 1000 BCE. [7] After the arrival of Indo-Aryans, the kingdoms of Anga, Vanga and Magadha were formed in and around Bengal and were first described in the Atharvaveda around 1000 BCE. The earliest reference to Angas (अंग occurs in the Atharava Veda (V The vangas are a group of little-known small to medium-sized Passerine Birds restricted to Madagascar. Magadha (मगध formed one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas ( Sanskrit, "great countries" or regions in ancient India. The Atharvaveda ( Sanskrit: अथर्ववेद atharvaveda, a Tatpurusha compound of {{IAST|atharvan}}, an ancient Rishi From the 6th century BCE, Magadha expanded to include most of the Bihar and Bengal regions. Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. It was one of the four main kingdoms of India at the time of Buddha and was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder Mahajanapadas ( Sanskrit: महाजनपद Mahājanapadas) literally "Great Kingdoms" (from Maha, "great" and Janapada Under the Maurya Empire founded by Chandragupta Maurya, Magadha extended over nearly all of South Asia, including parts of Persia and Afghanistan, reaching its greatest extent under the Buddhist emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE. The Maurya Empire ( 322 – 185 BCE) ruled by the Mauryan dynasty was a geographically extensive and powerful political and military Chandragupta Maurya (चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्य sometimes known simply as Chandragupta (born c For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Ashoka ( Devanāgarī: अशोकः IAST: Aśokaḥ, aɕoːkə(hə Prakrit Imperial title Devanampriya Priyadarsi One of the earliest foreign references to Bengal is the mention of a land named Gangaridai by the Greeks around 100 BCE. Gangaridai was the name of a kingdom in 300 BC in what is now the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The word is speculated to have come from Gangahrd (Land with the Ganges in its heart) in reference to an area in Bengal. The Ganges (ˈgænʤiːz also Ganga, Devanāgarī: hi गंगा in most Indian languages) is the major river in the Indian subcontinent [8] Later from the 3rd to the 6th centuries CE, the kingdom of Magadha served as the seat of the Gupta Empire. The Gupta Empire ( Hindi: गुप्त राजवंश was ruled by members of the Gupta dynasty from around 320 to 550 C

Middle Ages

Further information: Pala Empire, Sena dynasty

The first recorded independent king of Bengal was Shashanka, reigning around the early 7th century. The Pala Empire was a dynasty in control of the northern and eastern Indian subcontinent, mainly the Bengal and Bihar regions from the 8th to The Sena dynasty ( Bengali সেন Shen) ruled Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries. Shashanka (শশাঙ্ক Shôshangko) Shashanka the first important king of ancient Bengal, occupies a prominent place in history of the region [9] After a period of anarchy, Gopala came to power in 750 by democratic election. "Gopala" redirects here For the mathematician see Gopala (mathematician. Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office [10] He founded the Bengali Buddhist Pala Empire which ruled the region for four hundred years, and expanded across much of Southern Asia, from Assam in the northeast, to Kabul in the west, to Andhra Pradesh in the south. The Pala Empire was a dynasty in control of the northern and eastern Indian subcontinent, mainly the Bengal and Bihar regions from the 8th to Assam) ( Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city North-East India refers to the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States and Sikkim. } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with Atisha was a renouned Bengali Buddhist teacher who was instrumental in revival of Buddhism in Tibet and also held the position of Abbot at the Vikramshila university. Early life Atisha is most commonly said to have been born in the year 980 in Vajrayogini village in Bikrampur, the northeastern region of Bengal (located in Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European The word abbot, meaning Father, is a title given to the head of a Monastery in various traditions including Christianity. University was one of the two most important centers of Buddhist learning in India along with University during the Pala dynasty. Tilopa was also from Bengal region. Tilopa ( Tibetan; Sanskrit: Talika, 988–1069 was born in either Chativavo ( Chittagong) Bengal or Jagora Bengal

The Pala dynasty was later followed by a shorter reign of the Hindu Sena dynasty. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical The Sena dynasty ( Bengali সেন Shen) ruled Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries. Islam was introduced to Bengal in the twelfth century by Sufi missionaries. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Sufism ( تصوّف - taṣawwuf, Persian: صوفی‌گری sufigari, Turkish: tasavvuf, Urdu: تصوف Subsequent Muslim conquests helped spread Islam throughout the region. [11] Bakhtiar Khilji, an Afghan general of the Slave dynasty of Delhi Sultanate, defeated Lakshman Sen of the Sena dynasty and conquered large parts of Bengal. Ikhtiyar Uddin Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji ( Bengali ইখতিয়ার উদ্দিন মুহম্মদ বখতিয়ার খলজী Persian Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The Mamluk Dynasty or Ghulam Dynasty ( Urdu: غلام خاندان Hindi: ग़ुलाम ख़ानदान served as the first Sultans of The Delhi Sultanate ( Urdu: دلی سلطنت, दिल्ली सलतनत or Sultanat e Hind ( سلطنتِ هند; सलतनत ए Lakshman Sen (c 1178-1206 AD ( Bangla: লক্ষ্মণ সেন was the third king of the Sen dynasty who ruled for about 28 years Consequently, the region was ruled by dynasties of sultans and feudal lords under the Delhi Sultanate for the next few hundred years. Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings In the sixteenth century, Mughal general Islam Khan conquered Bengal. Shaikh Alauddin Chisti (? - 1613 was a Subahdar and general of the army of the Mughal empire in Bengal, and the first governor of the city of Dhaka However, administration by governors appointed by the court of the Mughal Empire gave way to semi-independence of the area under the Nawabs of Murshidabad, who nominally respected the sovereignty of the Mughals in Delhi. The Mughal Empire ( Persian and self-designation گورکانی; مغلیہ سلطنت) was an Islamic imperial power which ruled most A Nawab or Nawaab ( Urdu: نواب Hindi: नवाब was originally the Subedar (provincial governor or viceroy of a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Murshidabad (মুর্শিদাবাদ is a city in Murshidabad district of West Bengal Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population

Renaissance

Main article: Bengal Renaissance

The Bengal Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the region of Bengal in undivided India during the period of British rule. The Bengal Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the region of Bengal in Undivided India during the Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang India has several socio-political historical and geographical meanings For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British The Bengal renaissance can be said to have started with Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1775-1833) and ended with Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), although there have been many stalwarts thereafter embodying particular aspects of the unique intellectual and creative output. Ram Mohan Roy ( August 14, 1774 – September 27, 1833) was a founder in 1828 (with Dwarkanath Tagore and other Bengali [12] Nineteenth century Bengal was a unique blend of religious and social reformers, scholars, literary giants, journalists, patriotic orators and scientists, all merging to form the image of a renaissance, and marked the transition from the 'medieval' to the 'modern'. [13]

Independence movement

Further information: Indian Independence movement

Bengalis also played a notable role in the Indian independence movement. The term " Indian independence movement " is diffuse incorporating various national and regional campaigns agitations and efforts of both Nonviolent and Militant Many of the early proponents of the freedom struggle, and subsequent leaders in movement were Bengalis such as Chittaranjan Das, Surendranath Banerjea, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Prafulla Chaki, Khudiram Bose,Surya Sen,Binoy-Badal_Dinesh,Sarojini Naidu,Arabinda Ghosh, Rashbehari Bose and many more. Chittaranjan Das (CRDas (চিত্তরঞ্জন দাস Chittorônjon Dash) (popularly called Deshbandhu "Friend of the country" ( November Sir Surendranath Banerjee ( November 10 1848 &ndash August 6 1925) was one of the earliest Indian political leaders during the Subhas Chandra Bose (সুভাষ চন্দ্র বসু (born January 23, 1897; presumed to have died August 18, 1945 Prafulla Chaki (প্রফুল্ল চাকী Profullo Chaki) (1888-1908 was a Bengali & Indian Freedom fighter and revolutionary associated Khudiram Bose (ক্ষুদিরাম বসু Khudiram Boshu) (3 December 1889 - 11 August 1908 was a Bengali Indian freedom fighter, one of the Rashbehari Bose (রাসবিহারী বসু Rashbihari Boshu) ( May 25, 1886 &ndash January 21 1945 was a revolutionary Some of these leaders, such as Netaji, did not subscribe to the view that non-violent civil disobedience was the best way to achieve Indian Independence, and were instrumental in armed resistance against the British force. Netaji was the co-founder and leader of the Indian National Army (distinct from the army of British India) that challenged British forces in several parts of India. The Indian National Army ( INA) or Azad Hind Fauj ( Hindi: आज़ाद हिन्द फ़ौज was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists He was also the head of state of a parallel regime, the Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind, that was recognized and supported by the Axis powers. This article describes the organisation formed during World War II in Singapore The Axis powers also known as the Axis alliance Axis nations Axis countries or sometimes just the Axis were those Countries

Among the Muslims, A. K. Fazlul Huq and Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy were the most prominent Bengali leaders of British India's independence movement. Sher-e-Bangla redirects here For other uses of the term see Sher-e-Bangla (disambiguation. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy ( September 8, 1892 - December 5, 1963) was a politician from Bengal in undivided India, and later For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British

Partitions of Bengal

Main articles: 1905 Partition of Bengal and 1947 Partition of Bengal

Bangladesh Liberation War

Main article: Bangladesh Liberation War

Religion

Main article: Islam in Bangladesh
Main article: Hinduism in West Bengal
Main article: Hinduism in Bangladesh
Main article: Buddhism in Bangladesh
Main article: Christianity in Bangladesh
Tara Masjid or the Star Mosque, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tara Masjid or the Star Mosque, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Two major religions practiced in Bengal are Islam and Hinduism. The Partition of Bengal in 1905, was made on 16 October by then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The Partition of Bengal in 1947 part of the Partition of India, was a partition that divided Bengal into the two separate entities of West Bengal The Bangladesh Liberation War (i ( Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ Muktijuddho) was an armed conflict between West Pakistan (later Islam is the largest religion of Bangladesh, the Muslim population is over 130 million (the fourth-largest muslim population in the world after Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bangladesh, covering 9 Buddhism is the third largest religion in Bangladesh with about 0 Christianity arrived in what is now Bangladesh during the late sixteenth to early seventeenth century AD through the Portuguese traders and missionaries Dhaka (also known as Dacca ( Bangla: ঢাকা ɖʱaka is the Capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. In Bangladesh 88. 3% of the population follow Islam (US State Department est. 2007) while 9. 2% follow Hinduism. In West Bengal, Hindus are the majority with 72. 5% of the population while Muslims comprise 25%. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Other religious groups include Buddhists, Christians, and Animists. Buddhism is the third largest religion in Bangladesh with about 0 Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Animism (from Latin anima ( Soul, Life) commonly refers to a religious belief that Souls or Spirits exist in Animals [3]

In his 1996 book, Comparing State Polities, Michael J. Sullivan indicated that the 183 million Bengalis are divided into about 112 million Bengali Muslims in Bangladesh and about 71 million Bengali Hindus in India. [14] However, recent census information from Bangladesh and India show the total population of Bengalis to be 230 million, among which 152 millions or 66% are Muslims, while 76 million or 33% are Hindus. [3] [2]

According to U. A. B Razia, "Islam's greatest missionary triumphs has been amongst the Bengali people". [15] Various theories have been espoused on how Bengalis accepted Islam. Some claim that there were mass conversions to Islam from Hinduism.

Others note the influx of famous Muslim missionaries into the region such as Shah Jalal. Shah Jalal was a saint of Bengal and is the most celebrated personality of the region of Sylhet, Bangladesh. While others note that there were waves of aristocrats who migrated to the Bengal and bolstered the number of adherents. [16]. Today, Bengalis constitute a significant body of the world's Muslims. 11%, or 1/9 of the world's Muslims are actually Bengali.

Culture

Main articles: Culture of Bangladesh and Culture of West Bengal

The Bengalis are known for their artistic and cultural achievements. The culture of Bangladesh has a unique history dating back more than 2500 years ago The Culture of West Bengal has its roots in Bengali music, Bengali cinema, drama and Bengali literature. Noted Bengali authors, playwrights, music composers, painters and film-makers have played a significant role in the evolution and development of Indian artistic expression. The Bengal renaissance of the 19th century was brought about when the British introduced Western education and ideas. The Bengal Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the region of Bengal in Undivided India during the Among the various Indian cultures, the Bengalis were relatively quick to adapt to the British rule and actually use its principles (such as the judiciary and the legislature) in the subsequent political struggle for independence. The Bengali renaissance contained the seeds of a nascent Political Indian Nationalism and was the precursor in many ways to modern Indian artistic and cultural expression. The Bengali poet and novelist, Rabindranath Tagore became the first Nobel laureate from Asia when he won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature.

See also

Bangali communityBangali loveBangali newsBangali blog

Notes

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