This book deals with the attempts of the Rajbansi community to eatablish themselves as Ksatriyas in the first half of the 2th century in Bengal. Situating the Rajbansi caste movement in the context of contemporary socio-political events, this book examines the complexities inherent in the movement.
Swaraj Basu is Professor in History at Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He is the author of Dynamics of a Caste Movement: The Rajbansis of North Bengal, 191-1947, and has published articles on caste identity and politics in india.
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