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词条 Greatest Bengali of all time
释义

  1. Methodology

  2. Observations

  3. Top 20 of the list

  4. References

  5. Further reading

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Soon after the completion of 100 Greatest Britons poll in 2002, the BBC organized a similar opinion poll to find out who is the greatest Bengali personality in Bengali nation's history of thousand years.[1][2][3] In 2004, BBC's Bengali Service conducted the opinion poll with the title Greatest Bengali of all time started from February 11 continued onto March 22. The poll was participated by Bengalis around the world including from Bangladesh, India (states of West Bengal, Tripura, Assam) and overseas Bengali communities.[4][5][6][7]

Total 140 nominations had been produced from the poll. BBC started to announce the top 20 names from 26 March declaring one name each day starting from 20th position. On the final day of 14 April, which was also the Pahela Baishakh (Bengali New Year day), BBC announced Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh as the Greatest Bengali of all time voted by Bengalis worldwide.[4][6]

Methodology

Describing the process of voting, BBC's Bengali Service stated that to avoid any flaw or controversy, they followed the most modern method of opinion polling. Participants were asked to nominate their five choices of greatest Bengali on the order of preference instead of one. The top nominee of each voter was given five points, second nominee four points, thus eventually the fifth nominee got one point. On the basis of total points, the final list of the greatest Bengali poll was generated.[5]

Observations

BBC informed that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman bagged almost double points than the second place holder Rabindranath Tagore, while Tagore himself secured double points than Kazi Nazrul Islam and Nazrul got double than A. K. Fazlul Huq. The other 17 personalities however had narrow differences of points with each other.[5][6] Along with highest six politicians, the list also contains several authors and social reformers. Also two religious preachers, one scientist and one economist got place in the final list. Begum Rokeya was the only woman and Amartya Sen only living personality to be voted in top 20.

Top 20 of the list

RankNameTitleImageIntroductionNotability
1Sheikh Mujibur RahmanBangabandhu(Friend of Bengal)Politician

Leader of Independence

President

Prime Minister


Founding Father of Bangladesh. Firebrand politician who shook the foundation of Pakistan and carved out its eastern wing as sovereign Bangladesh.

Led Bengali's decade long struggle for independence against then autocratic regime, finally resulting the Bangladesh Liberation War and the independence of Bangladesh in 1971.

Served twice as President and once as Prime Minister of Bangladesh after independence. Assassinated along with almost entire family in military coup.


2Rabindranath TagoreGurudev(Divine Hero)Author

Nobel Prize Winner

Referred by many as the Bengali Shakespeare. Most successful and influential writer in Bengali literature. First Nobel Prize winner from Asia. Composer of national anthems of India and Bangladesh.
3Kazi Nazrul IslamBidrohi Kobi(Rebel Poet)Author

National Poet

Renown for lifelong struggle and fiery writings against British colonial rule. Equally popular for romantic and religious (both Islamic and Hindu) poems and songs. Made National Poet of Bangladesh in 1972.
4A. K. Fazlul HuqSher-e-Bangla(Tiger of Bengal)Politician

Prime Minister

Chief Minister

Governor

First Prime Minister of undivided Bengal during British rule. First ever democratically elected leader of Bengali nation. Renown for unshakable stance on principles and for pro-poor policies. After partition, served as Chief Minister and Governor of East Pakistan.
5Subash Chandra BoseNetaji(Honorable Leader)Politician

Nationalist Activist

One of the principal figures of Indian Independence Movement. Built own army to fight against British colonial rule. Visited around the globe to seek support and assistance for India's independence.
6Begum RokeyaSocial ReformerPioneer of Bengali women uprising. Within the conservative socio-system of her time, managed to educate herself and later became a popular writer and educationist. Inspired millions of girls and women to educate themselves and obtain self-reliance.
7Jagadish Chandra BoseAcharya(Influential Mentor)ScientistMajor pioneer in researching radio and microwave optics. Made groundbreaking contributions to plant science. Laid the foundation of experimental science in Indian subcontinent.
8Abdul Hamid Khan BhashaniMazlum Jananeta(Leader of the Oppressed)PoliticianInfluential political figure served during British India, Pakistan and Bangladesh period. Gained mass popularity for lifelong solidarity with the oppressed.
9Ishwar Chandra VidyasagarVidyasagar(Ocean of Knowledge)Social ReformerModified Bengali alphabet and typography. Introduced social reforms including widow marriage in the region.
10Raja Ram Mohan RoySocial ReformerAdvocated for social reforms like demolition of satidah ritual, child marriage and giving property inheritance rights for women.
11Syed Mir Nisar Ali TitumirRebel ActivistRenown for confrontations with landlords and British colonial rulers. Became legend after building iconic bamboo fort and fought against British soldiers from there.
12Lalon ShahPhilosopher                           Cultural icon of Bengal and most celebrated Baul saint in history. Often compared with Confucius of China. Inspired prominent figures including from Tagore, Nazrul to Allen Ginsberg.
13Satyajit RayFilmmaker

Academy Award Winner

Second Oscar winner from India. Started new era of Indian cinema. One of the most successful writers in modern age Bengali literature. Showed great talent in music and drawing too.
14Amartya SenEconomist

Nobel Prize Winner

Prominent economist. Won Nobel Prize in economics.
15Language Movement MartyrsBhasha Shaheed(Language Martyrs)University StudentsShot dead on 21 February 1952 while carrying mass procession against then Pakistan government's decision of not to proclaim Bengali as country's official language. The day is now observed worldwide as International Mother Language Day after UNESCO's declaration in 1999.
16Muhammad ShahidullahEducationistProminent educationist, linguist and researcher on Bengali language.
17Swami VivekanandaReligious PreacherOne of principal representatives of Hinduism to western world. Prominent promoter of Yoga.
18Atisa DipamkaraReligious PreacherBengali Buddhist spiritual leader. Brought Buddhism to Bengal and helped to spread from Tibet to Sumatra.
19Huseyn Shaheed SuhrawardyPolitician

Prime Minister

Influential Bengali politician served as Prime Minister of undivided Bengal during British rule and later Prime Minister of Pakistan.
20Ziaur RahmanMilitary Personal

President

Freedom Fighter

One of the war heroes of Bangladesh Liberation War. Announced Declaration of Independence on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Former President and former army chief of Bangladesh. Founder of SAARC.

References

1. ^{{Cite news |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/7256/listeners-name-greatest-bengali |title=Listeners name ‘greatest Bengali’ |work=The Asian Age |date=2016-01-10 |access-date=2018-01-26 |language=en}}
2. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=567921&date=2016-04-13 |title=News Details|work=BSS |date=2016-04-13 |language=en |access-date=2018-01-26}}
3. ^{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3bcuCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=Greatest+Bengali+Of+All+Time&source=bl&ots=wI5OceluxO&sig=QTl08MY5Zm3MktcM1CaVMjMrCP8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi2k_qw4fXYAhUMXlMKHUDsCE0Q6AEIpQEwEg#v=onepage&q=Greatest%20Bengali%20Of%20All%20Time&f=false|title=Communalism and Globalization in South Asia and Its Diaspora|last=Heath|first=Deana|last2=Mathur|first2=Chandana|date=2010-12-22|publisher=Routledge|year=|isbn=9781136867873|location=|pages=145|language=en}}
4. ^{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3623345.stm| title=Listeners name 'greatest Bengali' |work=BBC News |date=2004-04-14 |access-date=2017-12-14 |language=en-GB}}
5. ^{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/04/16/d4041601066.htm |title=BBC Listeners' Poll |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=2004-04-16 |access-date=2017-12-14}}
6. ^{{Cite news |last=Habib |first=Haroon |date=2004-04-17 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/17/stories/2004041703001700.htm |title=Mujib, Tagore, Bose among `greatest Bengalis of all time' |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=2017-12-14}}
7. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/36313 |title=The speech that changed the course of history |newspaper=The Independent |location=Dhaka |date=2016-03-07 |access-date=2018-01-26}}

Further reading

  • {{cite journal |last=Jones |first=Reece |date=June 2008 |title=Searching for the greatest Bengali: The BBC and shifting identity categories in South Asia |url=https://www2.hawaii.edu/~reecej/Jones%202008%20National%20Identities.pdf |journal=National Identities |volume=10 |issue=2 |pages=149–165}}
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