Bengali Early & Medieval Literature Course
24-week journey into early and medieval Bengali literature, running from 12 June to 18 December 2026. Led by Suromita Kanjilal, the course explores devotional poetry, narratives, oral traditions and literary movements through close reading and discussion.
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Bengali Early & Medieval Literature Course — বাংলা সাহিত্যের আদি ও মধ্যযুগ – শিকড় থেকে প্রাণস্পন্দন — is a 24-week certificate course running from 12 June to 18 December 2026, presented by the Kolkata Centre for Creativity.
Across weekly sessions, participants will explore the literary traditions that shaped the foundations of Bengali language and culture, including devotional poetry, narrative traditions, oral storytelling practices and significant literary movements. The course uses close reading, discussion and shared exploration to connect historical works with Bengal's cultural imagination
Led by scholar and educator Suromita Kanjilal, the programme combines literary study with cultural context, encouraging participants to approach historical texts as living traditions that continue to resonate today.
The course is designed for students, teachers, artists, researchers and anyone interested in Bengal's literary heritage. Basic familiarity with Bangla is expected, but no formal academic background in literature is required. The course concludes on 18 December 2026.
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