Hindu-Muslim relations in the work of Rabindranath Tagore and Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

Quayum, Mohammad Abdul (2015) Hindu-Muslim relations in the work of Rabindranath Tagore and Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain. South Asia Research, 35 (2). pp. 177-194. ISSN 1741-3141 (O), 0262-7280 (P)

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Abstract

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) and Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880-1932) are two stalwarts of twentieth century Bengali literature. Born and raised in very different socio-cultural and religious environments, both lacked formal education, yet both went on to become ardent champions of education. Despite their different religious identities, both writers stepped out of their cultural and gendered borders to embrace the ‘other’ in a spirit of fellowship and unity, against a backdrop of turbulent Hindu-Muslim relationships and recurrent communal riots, throughout most of their adult lives. The present article investigates this cross-cultural, dialogic-inclusive vision of Hindu-Muslim unity as reflected in the literary works of these two writers. It seeks to explain why and how they espoused such a bold vision, going against the grain of religious feuds that characterised the history of the period. The current relevance of such cross-cultural navigation is evident.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4725/44127
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bangladesh, Bengali literature, education, Hindu-Muslim relationship, humanism, literature, multiculturalism, Rabindranath Tagore, Rokeya
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PI Oriental languages and literatures P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature
Depositing User:	Professor Mohammad A. Quayum
Date Deposited:	05 Aug 2015 09:21
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2017 15:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/44127

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