𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝒏𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅

𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔

Edited by: Prasanta Ray and Apalak Das

Foreword by: Sekhar Bandyopadhyay

Margins, marginality and marginalisation. These are terms that we have come to use widely nowadays, especially when we seek to address the question of deepening chasms in the society. Yet, we often fail to realise that the term ‘marginality’ is not always used in the economic sense, but can also refer to the relative position of  communities in different geographical, political, social or cultural spaces. This volume explores marginality as a lens to rethink state hierarchies, class structures, gender relations, and other dimensions of power. With compelling foreword by eminent historian, Professor Sekhar Bandyopadhyay, this book is a step towards amplifying voices that have long remained overshadowed in historical narratives. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our editors, Professor Prasanta Ray and Dr. Apalak Das, and to our contributors—a group of passionate young scholars—whose work makes this endeavor possible.