Modern Songs of Kabir Suman (Kolkata): A Semantic, Discursive, and Inclusive Study

This study explores the modern songs of Kabir Suman, a pivotal figure in contemporary Bengali music, through a semantic, discursive, and inclusive lens. His songs have redefined urban Bengali music by blending political consciousness, personal introspection, and social inclusivity. Through a multidisciplinary framework, this paper investigates how Suman’s lyrical innovations contribute to the cultural and political discourse in West Bengal and beyond. The study uses semantic analysis to unpack the meanings within his lyrics, discursive analysis to explore his thematic strategies, and inclusion theory to assess his engagement with marginalized voices. Findings reveal that Kabir Suman’s oeuvre challenges normative cultural narratives and reconstructs Bengali identity in postmodern urban spaces.