Bengalis
Let an agent explain the Bengalis, relay language, geography, religious communities, culture and history from ethnographic and historical sources with sensitive matters attributed, describe the named sub-groups, and distinguish Bengalis from other South Asian peoples, Bangladeshi and Indian nationality and Bengali as a language.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the Bengalis, relay language, geography, religious communities, culture and history from ethnographic and historical sources with sensitive matters attributed, describe the named sub-groups, and distinguish Bengalis from other South Asian peoples, Bangladeshi and Indian nationality and Bengali as a language.
An Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group native to the Bengal region of South Asia, divided today between Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal and neighbouring areas, sharing the Bengali language and a rich literary and cultural heritage, with communities the registry aliases name such as West Bengalis, Bengali Muslims, Bengali Hindus and Bengali Hindus in Assam, which are religious or regional sub-groups; Bengalis are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world, and their history includes the 1947 partition and the 1971 independence of Bangladesh. Religion, region and identity intersect in ways discussed with attribution, and the people are presented respectfully.
What it is for: Not applicable; an ethnolinguistic group.
It can be explain language and geography; relay religious communities and culture; describe named sub-groups; present history with attribution.
Distinguishing features
Bengali-speaking
Bengal region
Religious sub-communities
Very large population
What it looks like
Not a single appearance; a large people sharing the Bengali language and culture.
Physical character
language: Bengali note
regions: Bangladesh and West Bengal list
registry parent: inhabitant note - ethnolinguistic group
How it is recognised
Indo-Aryan people of the Bengal region
West Bengalis, Bengali Muslims, Bengali Hindus, Bengali Hindus in Assam
Other South Asian peoples differ; Bangladeshi and Indian nationality are citizenships; Bengali is also the language
Related models
is a kind of - related
speaks -
is contrasted with -
is contrasted with -
In practice
Families and kinds
Bangladeshi Bengalis
West Bengali and Indian Bengalis
Bengali Hindus
Bengali Muslims
Standards and regulation
Not applicable
Failure modes and hazards
Partisan framing of religious or national divisions
Conflating the people, nationality and language
Stereotyping
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand Who the Bengalis are.
Attribution.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- Who are the Bengalis, and how do they differ from other South Asian peoples, Bangladeshi and Indian nationality and the Bengali language? definition
- Is the question about a sensitive religious or national matter, where positions should be attributed? boundary
Sub-groups
Named sub-groups.
Sub-groups
Sub-groups.
- Who are West Bengalis, Bengali Muslims and Bengali Hindus? definition
- Which entry fits the specific group? action
Culture Language and culture.
Sources.
Language
Bengali language.
Language
Language.
- What is the role of the Bengali language and its literature? provenance
- Which entry fits Bengali language? action
Heritage
Cultural heritage.
Heritage
Heritage.
- What are notable Bengali cultural traditions? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
History History.
Attribution.
Partition
Partition of Bengal.
Partition
Partition.
- How did the 1947 partition affect Bengalis, as historians describe? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary
Bangladesh
1971 independence.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh.
- How did Bangladesh gain independence in 1971, with the language movement, as historians describe? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary
Context Identity.
Attribution.
Religion
Religion and identity.
Religion
Religion.
- How do religion and regional identity intersect among Bengalis, with positions attributed? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary
Diaspora
Diaspora.
Diaspora
Diaspora.
- Where are large Bengali diaspora communities? provenance
- Is the information current? boundary
What the second pass must settle
- Should religious sub-communities be separate entries?
- How should the people and nationality be distinguished?
- How should partition and 1971 history be attributed?