TY  - GEN
AU  - Roy, Sumana
TI  - Plant thinkers of twentieth-century Bengal
SN  - 9780198929284
U1  - 954.140099 ROY 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - History - India
KW  - History - West Bengal
KW  - Writers and Artists- Bengal- 20th  Century
KW  - Jagadish Chandra Bose
KW  - Satyajit Ray
KW  - Jibanananda Das
KW  - Shakti Chattopadhyay
KW  - Rabindranath Tagore
KW  - Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
N1  - Includes Index and Bibliographical References
N2  - This book delves into the unconventional perspectives of writers and artists from Twentieth Century Bengal, exploring their roles as 'plant thinkers.' By examining the works of figures such as Rabindranath Tagore, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Jibanananda Das, Shakti Chattopadhyay, Satyajit Ray, and others, the narrative delves into how their stories, songs, art, and films, deeply influenced Bengali life and thought. Embracing themes of forest and garden, grass and root, weeds and magical plants, these thinkers, including Jagadish Chandra Bose with his scientific experiments, derived their worldviews, poetics, and politics from the intricate world of plants. The work not only explores Bose's scientific research and philosophy but also delves into religious rituals that fostered a profound connection with the natural world. Through a nuanced examination of the affective relationship between individuals and the plant world, the narrative uncovers a subterranean invocation of plant philosophy in both actions and words. Moreover, it highlights the political possibilities beyond the confines of the nation state that emanated from such profound thinking. As the book unfolds, it weaves a rich tapestry of living practices and artistic expressions rooted in plant philosophy. By contemplating the sap and flow of these influences, it prompts readers to reflect on what contemporary consciousness can glean from these thinkers.

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