Art and Culture of West Bengal
Language and Literature
Language
- Bengali, the main language of the state, is spoken by much of the population. Other languages include Hindi, Santali, Urdu (primarily the language of Muslims), and Nepali (spoken largely in the area of Darjeeling). A small number of people speak Kurukh, the language of the Oraon indigenous group.
Literature
|
Book |
Author |
Brief Description |
|
Geetanjali |
Rabindranath Tagore |
A collection of spiritual poems that won the Nobel Prize. |
|
Shesher Kobita |
Rabindranath Tagore |
A romantic novel exploring human relationships. |
|
Char Adhyay |
Rabindranath Tagore |
A novel about personal freedom during India's independence movement. |
|
Raktakarabi |
Rabindranath Tagore |
A symbolic play against oppression. |
|
Gora |
Rabindranath Tagore |
A philosophical novel exploring nationalism .... |
