Sandip Roy - Becoming the Other: Chapal Rani and a Life Beyond Labels

Name: Sandip Roy - Becoming the Other: Chapal Rani and a Life Beyond Labels
Start: 2026-10-06T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-06T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Luce Hall

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Luce Hall
Address: 34 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
Category: Arts
Organizer: Yale University Events

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Author Sandip Roy discusses his biography of Chapal Rani, the last great female impersonator of the Bengali stage, exploring performance, gender, memory, and cultural transformation. The talk also reflects on how storytelling can preserve marginalized identities and histories.

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Luce Hall · 34 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511

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Sandip Roy - Becoming the Other: Chapal Rani and a Life Beyond Labels

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