Which durgacharan novel describes the colonial city of calcutta?
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Chapter 6- WORK, LIFE AND LEISURE
1. What were the two faces of the city of Calcutta in the 19th century as illustrated by
Durgacharan Ray in his novel, Debganer Martye Aagaman?
What were the contrasting images of the city of Calcutta in the 19th century. Or
What were the amazing and confusing factors of the city of Calcutta in the 19th
Century?
i. It was a big, modern city with trains, large ships on the river Ganges, factories belching
smoke, bridges and monuments and a dazzling array of shops selling a wide range of
commodities. The visitors were impressed by the marvels of the teeming metropolis. The
city of Calcutta in the nineteenth century was brimming with opportunities – for trade
and commerce, education and jobs.
ii. The other features of the city were its cheats and thieves, its grinding poverty, and the
poor quality of housing for many. The caste system, religious, and gender identities in
the city were disturbing. All social distinctions that appeared to be natural and normal
seemed to be breaking down.
iii. Wealth and poverty, splendour and dirt, opportunities and disappointments were the
contrasting factors of the city of Calcutta in the 19th century.
1. What were the two faces of the city of Calcutta in the 19th century as illustrated by
Durgacharan Ray in his novel, Debganer Martye Aagaman?
What were the contrasting images of the city of Calcutta in the 19th century. Or
What were the amazing and confusing factors of the city of Calcutta in the 19th
Century?
i. It was a big, modern city with trains, large ships on the river Ganges, factories belching
smoke, bridges and monuments and a dazzling array of shops selling a wide range of
commodities. The visitors were impressed by the marvels of the teeming metropolis. The
city of Calcutta in the nineteenth century was brimming with opportunities – for trade
and commerce, education and jobs.
ii. The other features of the city were its cheats and thieves, its grinding poverty, and the
poor quality of housing for many. The caste system, religious, and gender identities in
the city were disturbing. All social distinctions that appeared to be natural and normal
seemed to be breaking down.
iii. Wealth and poverty, splendour and dirt, opportunities and disappointments were the
contrasting factors of the city of Calcutta in the 19th century.
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