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Jadavpur University Documents Folk Songs and Oral Traditions of Bengal’s Language Communities
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Jadavpur University Documents Folk Songs and Oral Traditions of Bengal’s Language Communities
Academic Social Responsibility in Translation Strengthens India’s Multicultural Identity
Jadavpur University in Kolkata is launching a new initiative, the Centre for Translations of Indian Literatures (CENTIL), continuing its strong tradition of work in literature and cultural studies. This project is crucial for preserving and promoting native traditions, especially since Bengal encompasses 28 language communities, all possessing rich collections of songs, stories, and oral narratives. Many of these traditions, however, risk being lost outside their respective communities. The fundamental goal of documenting and translating these works is to protect cultural heritage, give a voice to marginalised communities, and integrate them into the broader framework of India's social and cultural narrative.In this realm, CENTIL at Jadavpur University is gearing up to work on the SPARC translations workshop project in collaboration with the University of East Anglia (UEA), UK. The objective is now to document and translate oral and written texts from four languages in Bengal: Nepali, Bodo, Lepcha, and Kudmali. Officials explained that there are 28 language communities in Bengal, each with its own rich repertoire of songs, tales, and stories. However, very few among the larger popu...
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