From colonial repression to present-day extremism, Bauls have survived centuries of persecution. Today, as radical forces ...
Several prominent members of Bangladesh’s civil society on Monday condemned the arrest of a ‘baul’ singer on charges of “hurting” public sentiment, as well as the subsequent attacks by Islamists on ...
In a time of increasing religious polarisation worldwide, Bauls represent an alternative imagination. And they have shaped Bengal’s soul for centuries.