South Asia’s river systems are known for their multiple topographies and varied geography. There are several transnational rivers that flow to eastern and north-eastern India through Bhutan, Nepal and China. Geological and environmental changes; the construction of dams, barrages and hydroelectric power projects as well as their side effects; and massive floods, soil erosion and a rise in silt beds have changed the traditional relationship between these rivers and the civilizations settled near their banks. River, Society and Culture presents these dynamics in the context of the rivers of Bengal (both West Bengal and Bangladesh) and Assam. It focuses onfour rivers—the Titash, the Tista, the Kalahi and the Raidak—to illustrate the intimate relationship, both historical and contemporary, between these life-giving rivers and their people.This volume on the rivers of Assam and Bengal focuses on one of the environmental issues covered by the ‘Reconnecting with Nature’ series—flora, fauna, river systems and urban ecology. ContentsList of Tables Foreword by Ranjan ChakrabartiNote on the Series by Nupur DasguptaAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Fishermen and Crisis Migration: An Environmental Study of A River Called Titash2. Struggle in the Assam–Bengal River Basins: Fictional Illustrations in Historical Perspective3. From Wang Chhu to Raidak: Re(ections on the Society and Culture of River Basins Conclusion,Bibliography,Index About the Author Rup Kumar Barman/is Vice-Chancellor of Murshidabad University. He was previously Professor of History at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and also served as Head of the Department of History from 2016 to 2020. Professor Barman has authored multiple books and research papers in various national and international academic journals. He is currently engaged in studies on state,border and citizenship as well as Dalit discourse and migration in a global perspective. Some of his publications include Raidak, a Transitional River: From Bhutan to Bangladesh to India and Nature, Communities and State: An Environmental History of Bengal and Assam