International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 8

The Rise of Assamese Nationalism: An Overview of the Times of Jyotiprasad Agarwala

  • Author:
  • Parismita Hazarika1,3, Debarshi Prasad Nath2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 150 to 153

1PhD Scholar, Dept. of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University, Sonitpur, Assam, India

2Professor, Dept.of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University, Sonitpur, Assam, India

3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Cultural Studies, Assam Women's University, Jorhat, Assam, India

Online published on 5 August, 2019.

Abstract

Jyotiprasad Agarwala, one of the admired figures of Assam contributed a lot to the national history of Assam. His versatility in the fields of literature, art, culture and social life gave people a way to reevaluate the national life of Assam. His critical perceptions and creative geniuses accredited him an iconic status in the history of Assam. The gradual rise of Assamese nationalism with the issues of colonial rule, migration, socio-cultural assimilation and independence movement grounded a fertile platform for the stalwart icons like Jyotiprasad Agarwala. The researcher has examined all these issues of colonial Assam that shaped the thoughts and creations of Jyotiprasad Agarwala. This historical context shows how the forefathers of Jyotiprasad Agarwala became “Asomiya” from a migrant community by means of their fervent involvement in the nationalist discourse of Assam. Agarwala's upbringing too helped him to be a progressive minded writer and cultural icon of Assam.

Keywords

Nationalism, Cultural Icon, Migration, Middle class, Asomiya