November 8, 2025

Women in Bengali Orature: Selected Genres

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Analysis uncovers themes of anguish and protest in women's utterances, indicating systemic gender discrimination in Bengali folklore.

Women’s utterances reflect experiences of gender discrimination and societal anguish in Bengali oral folk literature.
Findings reveal connections between unrecorded oral literature and women's roles within patriarchal structures.
Exploratory analysis of selected genres in Bengali Orature highlights the importance of preserving these cultural expressions.
Preservation efforts for these gendered voices may enhance understanding of folk literature and gender studies.

Chandreyee Sengupta (2024) studied this question.

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