Description
Bengaliana: A Dish of Rice and Curry and Other Indigestible Ingredients by Shoshee Chunder Dutt is a satirical and humorous portrayal of colonial Bengal society. Blending wit with social critique, Dutt captures the absurdities, contradictions, and everyday life of both British officials and Bengali babus under colonial rule. The book offers vivid sketches of manners, customs, and conversations, often highlighting the cultural clash and ironies of imperialism. It remains a unique early example of Indian English literary satire and social commentary.
