Japan's radical development following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, drew the attention of the world. Among other provinces in British India, it was in Bengal chiefly, that one witnessed a sustained interest in the material advancement of Japan, as well as the uniqueness of her culture. For example, it is well-known that Bengal-born Rabindranath Tagore, the winner of Nobel Prize in Literature, visited Japan quite a few times. The book is an attempt to explore how writers of Bengal, also travelogue writers, nationalists and cultural enthusiasts from this part of British India have tried to represent the politics and culture of Japan during that period. 

About Editors and Authors

Pratyay Banerjee is an English instructor. He was awarded a PhD from the Faculty of Arts, Jadavpur University, India. 

Table of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Representation of Japan in the Writings of Bengal
2. Pan-Asianism and Bengal
3. Reception of Japanese Culture in Bengal during the Early Twentieth Century
Conclusion
Annexure 
Bibliography
Index