Sandip Roy, "Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal" (Seagull Books, 2026)

New Books in South Asian Studies

Aug 20, 202642:23Society & Culture

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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