A Historical Role of Students in West Bengal's Socioeconomic Movements | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

From 1947 until 1977, West Bengal's students were active participants in the state's social and economic developments. As a newly formed state, West Bengal was confronted with a slew of challenges, including political unrest, economic stagnation, migration issues, a food shortage, the Naxalite uprising, the Indo-Chinese, Indo-Pak, and Bangladesh Liberation War, as well as widespread unemployment. At this time, students in Bengal were drawn to the spontaneous public protests and joined such activities for the cause of nation building. Not only did the student movement flourish in the Modern Age, but it also appeared in bits and pieces throughout the ancient and medieval periods. It was first welcomed by the educated elite, but their skepticism quickly turned to disapproval, and they pushed for greater work prospects for Indians, as well as greater freedom of expression and organization. Students' involvement in West Bengal's popular movements was one of history's most extraordinary moments.