Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal – Book Talk with Sandip Roy

Discover the extraordinary life of Chapal Bhaduri, Bengal's last great female impersonator of jatra theater, through an intimate book talk with acclaimed author Sandip Roy. This groundbreaking biography captures the rise and fall of a performer whose art was inseparable from his identity—told in Chapal's own voice and interwoven with evocative fictional vignettes that bring Kolkata's golden age of theater to life.

Highlights

• Speaker: Sandip Roy, award-winning writer, columnist, podcaster, and former editor of Trikone magazine
• Book copies available for purchase at the event
• Catered reception and refreshments following the talk
• Venue fully accessible with elevator, wheelchair access, and all-gender restrooms
• Registration required; non-NYU guests may need government-issued photo ID

Event runs 2 hours. For accessibility needs, contact csgs@nyu.edu.