Baidik Bhattacharya
Works at the crossroads of literary studies, social sciences, and philosophy, with a focus on postcolonial writing and world literature.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 54min
Baidik Bhattacharya, "Colonialism, World Literature, and the Making of the Modern Culture of Letters" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Exploring how colonial histories shaped global literary culture, this podcast discusses the concept of literary sovereignty in colonial India, the impact of translation practices, and the emergence of world literature. It breaks ground in disciplines like literary studies, anthropology, and philosophy, offering tools to decolonize literary studies and rethink the history of literature.
