Sei Somoy
E702901
Sei Somoy is a celebrated Bengali historical novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay that vividly portrays 19th-century Bengal’s social, cultural, and political transformations.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sei Somoy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7991297 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sei Somoy Context triple: [Sunil Gangopadhyay, notableWork, Sei Somoy]
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Sannomiya
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Sōri
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Susima
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Gamosa
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Shom Pen
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sei Somoy Target entity description: Sei Somoy is a celebrated Bengali historical novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay that vividly portrays 19th-century Bengal’s social, cultural, and political transformations.
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A.
Sannomiya
Sannomiya is a major commercial and transportation hub in central Kobe, Japan, known for its shopping streets, nightlife, and role as the city’s downtown core.
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B.
Sōri
Sōri was an early art name used by the renowned Japanese ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai during the formative period of his printmaking career.
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C.
Susima
Susima was an ancient Indian prince of the Maurya dynasty, known primarily as the elder son of Emperor Bindusara and rival claimant to the throne against his brother Ashoka.
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D.
Gamosa
Gamosa is a traditional Assamese handwoven cotton cloth, typically white with red borders and motifs, symbolizing respect, cultural identity, and social bonding in Assam.
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E.
Shom Pen
Shom Pen is an indigenous people of Great Nicobar Island in India, known for their distinct culture and language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bengali-language literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bengali nationalism
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modern Bengali identity ⓘ |
| author | Sunil Gangopadhyay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Bengal Renaissance
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linked to:
Bengali Renaissance
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| depicts |
Brahmo Samaj movement
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linked to:
Brahmo Samaj
conflict between tradition and modernity ⓘ cultural life of 19th-century Calcutta ⓘ impact of British colonial rule on Bengali society ⓘ rise of Western education in Bengal ⓘ social reform movements in Bengal ⓘ |
| hasFormat | novel ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Prothom Alo ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
British colonial rule in India
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history of Bengal ⓘ social history of 19th-century Bengal ⓘ |
| language | Bengali ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | historical fiction ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modern Bengali literature ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
celebrated Bengali historical novel
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major work of modern Bengali literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Bengal Renaissance
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linked to:
Bengali Renaissance
colonialism ⓘ cultural change in 19th-century Bengal ⓘ emergence of modern Bengali middle class ⓘ political transformation in 19th-century Bengal ⓘ social transformation in 19th-century Bengal ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeScope | multi-generational ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | realist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed historical research
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integration of historical figures with fictional characters ⓘ vivid portrayal of 19th-century Bengal ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Bengali ⓘ |
| partOf | Sunil Gangopadhyay historical novel cycle ⓘ |
| portrays |
changing role of women in 19th-century Bengali society
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elite and middle-class Bengali society of the 19th century ⓘ intellectual currents of 19th-century Bengal ⓘ religious reform in Bengal ⓘ |
| settingCountry | British India ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| settingRegion | Bengal ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | several decades of the 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Sei Somoy Description of subject: Sei Somoy is a celebrated Bengali historical novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay that vividly portrays 19th-century Bengal’s social, cultural, and political transformations.
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