Mir Ahammad Ali & Jayantra Kumar Mishra
Bhatter College, Dantan
[Article History: Received: 10 Sept 2023. Revised: 25 Sept 2023. Accepted: 30 Sept 2023. Published: 5 Oct 2023]
Abstract
The present research paper aims to map out the ‘Cross-border’ Literature of South-Western Bengal, specifically the North Odisha region, primarily focusing on both existing creative literature as well as folk literature. As part of the College-Sponsored Minor Research Project initiated by Bhatter College, Dantan, this article is actually an upshot of the interviews and field trips conducted in various areas of this border region. Conducting research in this field also enables us to understand various critical nuances of literature and literary practices in this border area. Analysing the research findings, we arrive at a conclusion that although Creative Literature still thrives in various parts of this cross-border region, Oral and Folk Literature are facing severe crises and are critically endangered.
Keywords: ‘Cross-border’ Literature, South-Western Bengal, Dantan, Jaleswar, Folk Literature.
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