This book is basically based on field work and partially on published materials and elaborates the Ethno-Socio-Cultural history of the Sutradharas in Bengal. The quality of presentation of this book is new one in Ancient Indian History and Culture. The long association of the author with the Sutradhara community enriched his knowledge on them and tried to spell out the art activities of this community in a critical manner. We have history of art objects or materials created by the artists or the artisans, but there are very few books on the history of Artists or Artisans. This is very interesting book not only for the students of Ancient Indian History and Culture but also for the general readers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kamal Kumar Kundu
Kamal Kumar Kundu was born on March 31, 1950 at village Gopigunj, P.S. Daspur in Midnapore. He took his B.A. (Hons) in History and M.A. & PH.D. in Ancient Indian History & Culture from University of Calcutta. One of the founders of Tamralipta Museum & Research Centre, he has been working as its Secretary since 1986. He had been instrumental in handing over the Museum to Archaeological Survey of India to develop it as a site Museum. He is a responsible officer of State Bank of India. But he has a good love for his research work and has written many valuable articles in various newspapers, journals, and edited works. His book Retrospect (1993) on the history of 25 years struggle of SBI Officers Association (Bengal Circle) is a good book in the history of Trade Union Movement. His another book is Zila Medinipur: Swadhinatar Andolan (2000). His edited books are Prasanga Tamralipta (1993) and Tamoloker Prachin O Adhunik Vibaran (1995). He has written many scripts for ‘Doordarshan’ Kolkata and Akashvani Kolkata. He was awarded by the Tamralipta patrika for his prolific writing on the occasion of its anniversary day on July 1, 1995.
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