Encyclopedia of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee: A Critical Historical and Documentary Study

Ancient and Modern India

Contemporary Indian Politics

The Encyclopedia of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Life, Thought, Politics and Legacy (1901–1953)

In Three Volumes

Introduction to the Life of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee

VOLUME I: Formation of a Scholar, Educationist and Provincial Statesman (1901–1947)

PART I: Historical Background (1757–1901)

Chapter 1

Introduction to the Political Evolution of Bengal (1400-2000)

The East India Company and the Bengal Presidency (1757–1858)
The British Raj (1858–1901)
Rise of the Bengali middle class
The Bengal Renaissance
Educational reforms under colonial rule
Sir Asutosh Mukherjee (1864-1924)
South Suburban College (Asutosh College-1916)

Chapter 2

The Intellectual Heritage of the Mukherjee Family

Genealogy
The family in nineteenth-century Bengal
Influence of Sanskrit scholarship
Professional traditions

PART II: Birth and Early Life (1901–1917)

Chapter 3

Birth and Childhood (6 July 1901–1910)

Birth in Calcutta
Family environment
Domestic education
Religious influences
Swami Pranabananda and the Making of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s Early Political Outlook
Early tutors
Childhood anecdotes
Family correspondence

Chapter 4

School Education (1910–1917)

Academic achievements
Literary interests
Debating societies
Contemporary Bengal
Nationalist atmosphere

PART III: University Education (1917–1924)

Chapter 5

Presidency College

Admission
Teachers
Fellow students
Academic curriculum
Student politics

Chapter 6

The University of Calcutta

Undergraduate studies
English literature
Law
Journalism
Student organisations
Intellectual development
Tagore Law Lectures

PART IV: Academic Career (1924–1934)

Academic Career (1924–1934)

appointment
responsibilities
administrative reforms
correspondence
official minutes
academic controversies

PART V: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta (1934–1938)

Topics

Appointment

University finances

Academic reforms

Scientific research

Technical education

Women’s education

Libraries

Convocation addresses

Relations with faculty

Educational philosophy

International collaborations

Annual reports

PART VI: Entry into Politics (1929–1941)

Chronological chapters

1929

1930

1931

…

1941

PART VII: Bengal Government (1941–1942)

Cabinet formation

Finance portfolio

Budget

Administrative reforms

Relations with the Governor

Relations with Congress

Relations with Muslim League

Resignation

PART VIII: Bengal During War (1942–1945)

Japanese threat

Civil defence

Food shortages

The Bengal Famine

Relief work

Political correspondence

Press reaction

Syamaprasad College (Asutosh College of Commerce-1945)

PART IX: Partition of Bengal (1945–1947)

Bengal Politics (1945–1947)

Election campaign

Cabinet Mission

Direct Action Day

Communal violence

Partition debates

Boundary Commission

Campaign for West Bengal

Transfer of power

Refugee problem

Formation of West Bengal in 1947

Documentary Appendix

Chronology

Letters

Official notifications

Election results

Family documents

Photographic archive

VOLUME II: National Statesman and Architect of Opposition Politics (1947–1953)

PART I: Nation Building (1947)

The Interim Government

Integration into Independent India

Cabinet formation

Constitutional transition

PART II: Minister for Industry and Supply (1947–1950)

Separate chapters

Industrial policy

Heavy industries

Steel

Coal

Fertiliser

Textiles

Railway supplies

Defence production

River valley projects

Industrial licensing

Public sector enterprises

Budgetary policy

International trade

Industrial statistics

Annual reports

Cabinet memoranda

PART III: Parliament (1947–1950)

Every parliamentary session

Questions

Bills

Debates

Committee work

Constitutional interventions

Economic debates

Foreign affairs

Education

Minorities

PART IV: Constitutional Questions

Fundamental Rights

Federalism

Centre–State relations

Citizenship

Refugees

Emergency powers

Minority safeguards

National integration

PART V: Resignation from the Cabinet (1950)

Background

The Nehru–Liaquat Pact

Cabinet correspondence

Parliamentary statement

Political consequences

Press responses

International reaction

PART VI: Foundation of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1951–1952)

Preparatory meetings

Constitution

Organisation

Membership

Election manifesto

Election campaign

General Election of 1951–52

Electoral statistics

PART VII: Kashmir (1952–1953)

Historical background

Article 370

Delhi Agreement

Permit system

Praja Parishad movement

Journey to Jammu

Arrest

Detention

Death

Medical records

Official inquiry

Subsequent investigations

Historiographical debates

Documentary Section

Complete parliamentary speeches

Cabinet papers

Official correspondence

Election statistics

Maps

Photographs

VOLUME III: Intellectual Legacy, Documents, and Encyclopedic Reference

PART I: Political Philosophy

Nation

Democracy

Federalism

Citizenship

National integration

Economic nationalism

Education

Culture

Religion

Secularism

Foreign policy

Industrial development

PART II: Complete Writings

Books

Articles

Editorials

Prefaces

Forewords

Interviews

Public statements

PART III: Correspondence (1922–1953)

Family letters

Political correspondence

Official communications

University correspondence

International correspondence

PART IV: Speeches

Chronologically arranged

With annotations

Historical commentary

Cross references

PART V: Encyclopedic Dictionary (A–Z)

Definition

Historical context

Primary sources

Bibliography

Cross references

Topics

Academic Council
Article 370
Bengal Legislative Assembly
Bengal Famine
Cabinet Mission
Calcutta University
Constituent Assembly
East Bengal
Hindu Mahasabha
Industry and Supply Ministry
Kashmir
Nehru–Liaquat Pact
Partition of Bengal
Praja Parishad
Refugees
University Senate

PART VI: Documentary Archive

Government notifications

Cabinet records

Election documents

University minutes

Judicial records

Press statements

Personal papers

Unpublished manuscripts

PART VII: Historiography

1953–1960

1960–1975

1975–1990

1990–2014

2014–Present

Schools of interpretation

Political appropriations

Academic debates

International scholarship

PART VIII: Research Reference

Chronology (1901–Present)

Genealogy

Glossary