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Sandip Roy, "Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal" (Seagull Books, 2026)
Chapal Rani was one of India’s most famous performers of jatra, Bengal’s popular theater. Traditionally, all the roles, including female roles, were played by men—and Chapal Rani was perhaps the most prominent performer...
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Sandip Roy, "Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal" (Seagull Books, 2026) is an episode from New Books in South Asian Studies. Chapal Rani was one of India’s most famous performers of jatra, Bengal’s popular theater. Traditionally, all the...
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Published Aug 20, 2026, 42:23 long, audio available.
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