The Age of the Aantel is Over. The Age of the Bhodrolok is upon us.
Bengali Hindu politics has always been dominated by Bhodroloks, from the late 19th Century to well after independence. The Aantels took over a couple of decades after the independence era and that era has continued yet. On the 2nd of May, all of that could change.
The Aantels, themselves, are Bhodroloks who have gone over to the dark side. The Bhodroloks, after the set back, have expanded their base and look poised to storm back into power.
Bhadralok is not a caste-related term. Literally speaking, it means 'cultured' people. But nonetheless, it is true that historically, the term has been associated with landed castes and Upper Castes. Nonetheless, elites, regardless of caste, automatically fall in this category.
This distinction is important because people often confuse Bhodrolok to be a caste-specific term. It is not. A person here, with no ill intention, claimed that Dilip Ghosh is not a Bhodrolok. Don't let Dilip da hear you say that. Because Dilip da is the quintessential Bhodrolok.
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