Census, Hunter, Eaton: Essential reading on the Bengali Muslim | What's Your Ism EP 49

One of West Bengal’s most controversial poll seasons just concluded, with the Bharatiya Janata Party defeating the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government. This election season was different than usual because of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls that preceded it. Thousands of voters found themselves disenfranchised, and the narrative of the ‘infiltrator’ was amplified several times over. Bearing the brunt of it all is a marginalised minority, the Bengali Muslims. Now that polls are done, it's time for a quick history lesson. In this week’s What’s Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal & Dr Nadira Khatun offer insightful glimpses into Bengal history, especially that of its Muslim populace. For the discussion, they rely on some key texts, like the 1871 Hunter Commission Report, 1921 Census Report, Richard Eaton’s writings, & Navine Murshid’ ‘India’s Bangladesh Problem’. Watch the full episode as Sudipto and Nadira engage in an in-depth and insightful discussion. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:21:25 - The 1921 census: The decline of Muslims 00:31:30 - The Hunter report of 1871: What the British did to Bengal's Muslims 00:51:38 - Richard Eaton on the rise of Islam and the emergence of the working class Muslim 01:06:44 - Islam as Liberation Theology 01:14:36 - The Wahhabi counter-revolution and early rumblings for Pakistan 01:27:40 - India's Bangladesh Problem: Capitalism, Caste and Communalism on both sides 01:46:01 - Jogendranath Mondal: The making and breaking of the Dalit-Muslim alliance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to The News Minute, your go-to source for impactful stories from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Our videos dive deep into Politics, Society, Education, Health, Law, Policy, Entertainment, Pop Culture, and Lifestyle, bringing you in-depth coverage of the issues that matter most in south India. From immersive storytelling and exclusive interviews to sharp analysis and documentaries, our reporters—deeply rooted in the region—bring you unparalleled access to local stories and insights. Look south, think TNM. Subscribe to The News Minute: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscri... Follow and engage with us on social media: Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAP... Twitter: https://x.com/thenewsminute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewsminu... Facebook:   / thenewsminute