Thursday, January 11| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET | Zoom
Register to attend: https://forms.gle/sY7VcmzKWwa1MVuXA
You are cordially invited to a zoom book event featuring author Subho Basu. The book provides an intensive exploration of Bengali nationalism and the birth of Bangladesh. Join us for an illuminating webinar in which Basu will discuss the complex interactions between global politics and local dynamics in East Pakistan during the transformative period of the 1950s and 60s.
Event Details:
Date: January 11th, 2023
Time: 12:15 PM-1:30 PM
Virtual Webinar
Register Here: https://forms.gle/sY7VcmzKWwa1MVuXA
This thought-provoking work challenges conventional narratives by showcasing how the revolution of 1969 and the national liberation struggle of 1971 were deeply influenced by the ‘global Sixties.’ Basu’s narrative goes beyond the Indo-Pakistani diplomatic and military rivalry, delving into the resistance against internal colonization by the Pakistani military bureaucratic regime. Discover how Bengali nationalists drew inspiration from contemporaneous decolonization movements across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, all while navigating the complexities of Cold War rivalries between the USA, USSR, and China.
🎙️Speaker
Subho Basu, Associate Professor of History, McGill University
🎙️Commentators
Tariq Omar Ali, Associate Professor, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
Willem van Schendel, Professor of Modern Asian History, University of Amsterdam
🎙️Moderator
Smriti Upadhyay, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Dartmouth College
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the global context of the Bengali revolution and the birth of Bangladesh. Register today, and join us for a captivating discussion with Subho Basu. Let’s unravel the untold stories that shaped the destiny of a nation! 
Sponsored by the Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages (ASCL) and the Bodas Family Endowment for South Asian Studies at Dartmouth College.