On behalf of the Department of History, University of North Bengal, it is our
privilege to present to the readers Volume 17 (2024) of the
Karatoyā: North Bengal University Journal of History. The present volume has incorporated
research papers covering a wide range of issues and from various sub-disciplines
of History. The empirical works dealing with diverse spheres of identity politics,
freedom movements, electoral politics, territorial struggles at the supra-local
level, the study of sculptures, heritage, social history, ethnicity, sports history,
women’s history, etc., have enriched its contents. The volume also includes three
review articles. It is being published after all the articles have been refereed, peer
reviewed and critically edited with the ISSN 2229-4880.
It is our solemn duty to express our deepest gratitude to our Honourable Vice
Chancellor, Registrar, and Finance Officer for their generous concern for
‘Academic Endeavour’. We are also grateful to our colleagues in the Department
of History for their warm encouragement and necessary cooperation for
publishing this journal.
We are also thankful to all the contributors for providing valuable research
papers. Finally, the officials and the staff of the North Bengal University Press
deserve the heartiest thanks for their cooperation in printing the journal within
a limited span of time.
Editors
Sudash Lama, Ph.D.
Dipsikha Acharya, Ph.D.