Karatoya : North Bengal University journal of History, Vol. 16

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Note from the Editor-in-Chief

On behalf of the Department of History, University of North Bengal, it is our privilege to present to the readers the Volume 16 (2023) of the Karatoya: North Bengal University Journal of History. The journal has incorporated the research papers from Ancient, Medieval, Modern Indian History and Contemporary History as well. The Volume 16 is being published after all the articles having been refereed and peer reviewed with the ISSN 2229-4880. The Karatoya: North Bengal University Journal of History.

The editors of the journal should not be judged for the facts stated, opinions expressed and conclusions reached in the articles. It is entirely the authors concern and the editors of the journal do not accept any responsibility for the same.

It is our solemn duty to express our gratitude to our Honorable Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer for their generous concern on this 'Academic Endeavour'. We are thankful to our colleagues of the Department of History for their warm encouragement and necessary cooperation for publishing this journal.

We are also grateful to all the contributors for providing valuable research papers. Last but not least, the Officials and the Staffs of the North Bengal University Press deserve heartiest thanks for their cooperation in printing the journal within limited span of time.

VARUN KUMAR ROY

TAHITI SARKAR

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    Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Namasudras of North Bengal: A Changing Profile
    (University of North Bengal, 2023-03) Sarkar, Susanta; Pain, Swapan Kumar
    Since the beginning of the bosom of nature, hunger has been the first and foremost hindrance of man in his struggle for existence. In the era of food gathering in human civilization, nature itself has appeared before man with its forests full of flowers, fruits, animals and birds. Neolithic people learned to produce food through the introduction of agriculture. Food collection, food production, fear of nature, and fulfilment of their desires are at the core of the religious beliefs, customs, rituals, and worship that have evolved over the course of human life. Storms, earthquakes, steep, heavy rains, lightning thunders in the sky, and floods have attracted people's attention. To escape from the fear of these natural phenomena and to wish for food crops and good luck, cure diseases and healthy life, and fulfil various desires, people started worshiping nature by imagining various Gods and Goddesses and gave rise to various types of vows, from which various religious beliefs and practices of the aboriginal Namasudras caste of Bengal are born. In fact, Namasudras being agrarians, their worship, rituals, and religious beliefs usually revolved around nature, farmland, and agricultural crops, cows, and fruits. There is a proverb in Bengali "Baro Mashe Tero Parban" which still emerges through the various worship and religious beliefs and rituals of the Namasudras. Gradually their practices and religious beliefs are changing day by day; some worship practices and religious practices are on the verge of extinction at present. The present paper will find out the causes and circumstances of the changing scenario of the religious beliefs and practices of Namasudras community in North Bengal with the help of available sources of information.
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    Upendra Nath Barman: Redefining the caste Identity of the Rajbanshi in Contemporary Bengal (1910-1961)
    (University of North Bengal, 2023) Barman, Mampi
    Upendra Nath Barman was the caste leader of the Rajbanshi community in North Bengal and worked with Panchanan Barma to establish the caste identity of the Rajbanshi community. His activities as a successor of Panchanan Barma helped to uplift the social and economic status of the Rajbanshi community. This article tries to understand the role of Upendra Nath Barman in establishing the Kshatriya identity of the Rajbanshi community.