Cantonment: A Never Spoken History Volume 1 - Couverture souple

Dey, Mr Bhargav

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798298454957

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Some histories are written in archives. Others live quietly in the streets, homes, and memories of ordinary people. Cantonment: A Never Spoken History – Volume 1 uncovers the untold story of Dum Dum Cantonment, a place where colonial power, partition struggles, and personal narratives intersect.

In this first volume, Bhargav Dey invites readers into the layered past of Dum Dum—once a British military stronghold and later a refuge for thousands displaced during Partition. Through vivid storytelling, the book explores:

• The origins of Dum Dum as a British garrison and the myths surrounding its name.

• The infamous creation of the dum-dum bullet and its global legacy.

• Daily life under the Union Jack, from military routines to social hierarchies.

• The dramatic post-colonial shift as refugees transformed a cantonment into a thriving community.

• Forgotten landmarks, oral histories, and the enduring identity of a name that still echoes through modern Kolkata.

Richly detailed yet deeply personal, this book is not just about a place—it is about resilience, memory, and the quiet courage of people who made history in ways seldom acknowledged.

Perfect for readers of history, memoir, and cultural studies, Cantonment: A Never Spoken History – Volume 1 is both a love letter to a hometown and an invitation to reflect on how places carry the weight of time.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798298454957
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 71
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