Communalism in Bengal: From Famine to Noakhali, 1943-47 (Sage Series in Modern Indian History) (SAGE Series in Modern Indian History)

The years immediately following the Bengal Famine of 1943 witnessed the consolidation of communal ideologies culminating in the riots of 1946 in Calcutta and the violence in Noakhali on 1946-47. This volume explores this period of Indian history and argues that the final phase of the anti-colonial struggle witnessed a clash of nationalism and communalism where class and solidarity against the colonial power was forgotten. With Its Meticulous And Extensive Use Of Archival Data And Secondary Sources And Presenting A Fresh Perspective On Understanding Communalism In Present-day India, This Book Will Be Of Immense Value To Students And Scholars Of History, Political Science And Sociology, Especially Those Working In The Areas Of Communalism And Communal Identity.--book Jacket. Introduction : Communalism And Historiography -- 1. Hunger And Politics -- 2. Politics Amidst Hunger -- 3. Politics Overtakes Hunger -- 4. War Is Over : Efforts At Freedom -- 5. Violence Reigns : The Calcutta Riots -- 6. Violence Everywhere : The Noakhali-tippera Riots -- 7. Looking For The Origins : The Noakhali-tippera Riots -- 8. Battling With Hatred : Gandhi In Noakhali -- 9. Conclusion. Rakesh Batabyal. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [388]-415) And Index. Cover Contents Series Editors' Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Hunger and Politics Politics Amidst Hunger Politics Overtakes Hunger War is Over: Efforts at Freedom Violence Reigns: The Calcutta Riots Violence Everywhere: The Noakhali-Tippera Riots Looking for the Origins: The Noakhali-Tippera Riots Battling with Hatred: Gandhi in Noakhali Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author