Study of Women in Nineteenth Century Popular Culture

The Impact of Colonialism on Women's Empowerment in Nineteenth Century Bengal

Abstract

The mid-20th century, prompting autonomy and parcel of India, just as of Bengal, made a profound engraving on the subjectivities of a segment of the working class Bengali Hindu and Brahmo women The 20th century Bengal possesses an intriguing situation with regards to the set of experiences, culture and governmental issues of India. Nineteenth century was a time of new cognizance and arousing for India and Bengal was the focal point for change. The Renaissance went about as impetus for changing the spot of Bengali ladies in legislative issues and society. With the beginning of the Swadeshi development at the turn of the 20th century, the Indian public development took a significant jump forward. This undertaking explores the essential snapshot of social change of the colonized Bengali society in the nineteenth century, when Bengali ladies and their bodies were being utilized as the site of communication for pioneer, social, political, and social powers, consequently bringing forth the 'new Women.'