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Marxist critic,Kajol Krishna Banerjee, a professor of
English,University of Dhaka is on the opinion that Edward Said is not
the very first person to talk on the issue of orientalism. There is
someone before him and he present the profile of Marx. He behemently
praised Marx on terming "Sepoy Mutiny" in 1857 in India as the very
first attempt of "struggle for liberation".
He also added that Said edited his position "Orientalism" in his later works especially "Culture and Imperialism".
My question is how much edition he took, and where he changed his positions.
Another important point I want to make here is that-Marx came to know
about Indian subcontinent from the ruling and orientalist scholars in
his study in the libraries in England. There is certainly a clear
possibility that he might not had a clear cut and comprehensive look on
the Indian issue. This limitations doesnt undermine the greatness of
Marx and his theory,yet we should not cease to question him!
*NB:What is Marx's position in "Caste System" in India?
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