Volume-I, Issue-IV, May 2025
Novel Insights A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
| Volume-I, Issue-IV, May, 2025 |
Sudhir Chakravarti and Folk Song: Opening Up a Different Way in the Field of Research on Folk Culture and Literary History Dr. Rakesh Kaibartya, Asst. Teacher, Palsa Jr. High School, Gurupally West, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India Email: rakesh.kaibartya@gmail.com |
Received: 05.05.2025 | Accepted: 24.05.2025 | Published Online: 31.05.2025 |
Page No: 239-244 | DOI: 10.69655/novelinsights.vol.1.issue.04W.025 | |
Abstract | ||
We know that India is a country of spiritual understanding.
There are different layers of meaning imposed regarding religion. Sudhir Chakravarti
chose this field for his research work, which did not focus on the people and
life of mainstream society. Instead, the people and their songs are of prime
interest. In the initial stages, it was not very easy to communicate with the
people. This journey was actually very challenging. He stepped out of his
circle and immersed himself in a group of ordinary people. The search for man
is, in fact, a search for 'manush ratan dhan’ (man is most valuable). This
critical approach not only helps us understand spiritual understanding and the
multiple layers of religion but also allows us to think deeply about the
social, political, economic, and cultural history of that time. It brings out
the voice of protest against the upper class of society. These artists, along
with their songs and performances, were totally neglected by the ruling power
of the time. He has worked with the communities of Sahebdhani and Bala Hari.
After 1970, Sudhir Chakravarti has travelled through various districts of West
Bengal, namely Nadia, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Burdwan, Bankura, and Purulia. The
focus of this article is to illustrate the literary lapses and contributions of
Sudhir Chakravarti in the field of literature. Keywords: Folk culture, Multiple layers, Community, Peripheral position | ||