Asif Iqbal
Scholar and author of the book discussed in the episode, specializing in Bangladeshi literature and cultural studies; discusses his Routledge book on Anglophone and vernacular literature and the cultural imaginaries of postcolonial Bangladesh.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 36min
Asif Iqbal, "Bangladesh in Anglophone and Vernacular Literature: Cultural Imaginings of a Postcolonial Nation" (Routledge, 2025)
Asif Iqbal, scholar of Bangladeshi literature, explores Anglophone and Bengali texts that imagine postcolonial Bangladesh. He traces Partition, Muslim nationalism, 1960s politics, and the 1971 war through novels, films, and digital sources. The conversation contrasts English and vernacular perspectives and highlights overlooked literary voices and future research directions.
