CONTENT
INTRODUCTION P-1 — 3 (Download)
CHAPTER-1 P-4 — 28
Jalpaiguri episode in Debesh Roy’s life and an account of his works on Tista based Rajbangshi community.
CHAPTER-2 P-29 — 60
Geographical perspective, demography and caste formation of Tista based Rajbangshis as reflected in Debesh Roy’s literature.
2.1 Geographical condition P-29
2.2 The Demographic Composition of the Tista Valley P-42
2.3 Cast formation of the Rajbanshi community P-53
CHAPTER-3 P-61 —121
A discourse on the lifestyle of Tista-based Rajbangshis as reflected in
Debesh Roy’s literature.
3.1 Food habit and cuisine P-61
3.2 Dress -costumes, and ornaments P-73
3.3 Tools and apparatus P-83
3.4 House building and va^w-tradition P-99
CHAPTER-4 P-122 — 152
Socio-Religious Celebration of Tista-based Rajbangshis as reflected in
Debesh Roy’s literature.
4.1 Social Rites and Practices P-123
4.2 Religious practice and festivities P-135
CHAPTER-5 P-153 — 212
Socio-cultural Aspects of Tista-based Rajbangshis as reflected in
Debesh Roy’s literature.
5.1 Language and Literature P-154
5.2 Folk Culture P-193
CHAPTER-6 P-213 — 218
Conclusion P-213 BIBLIOGRAPHY P-219 — 224