The Rajbansi are one of about 110 different ethnic groups who live in the small, mountainous country of Nepal. Their almost forgotten, rugged land lies sheltered at the foot of the Himalayan Mountains,
sandwiched between India to the south and Tibet to the north. Most live in India and the eastern section of the Jhapa District and in the adjoining Morang District of Nepal.
Rangpuri or Rajbanshi is a Bengali-Assamese language spoken by the Rajbongshi people in Bangladesh and India, and Rajbanshi and Tajpuria in Nepal. Many are bilingual in either Bengali or Assamese. There is a strong language movement in West Bengal.
The Rajbanshi people, also known as koch-Rajbongshis/Rajbangshis/Rajbanshis/Rajbansis, are largely an indigenous group of people inhabiting in northern Bengal, Lower Assam, northern Bangladesh, and some pockets on the eastern parts of Bihar and Nepal. They are spread mainly in the districts of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and the plain landof Darjeeling in West Bengal; Goalpara and Dhubri districts of Assam; and Rangpur and Dinajpur Districts of Bangladesh.
Most Rajbansi are farmers who survive on the produce of their own labor. Although they raise some livestock, they do not seem to consider the animals as a primary source of income. The origins of the Rajbanshi / Rajbongshi people are shrouded in mystery. There is almost a perpetual debate about the association of the Rajbongshi people with the Koch: while some claim the Rajbongshis to be ethnically the same as the Kochs, many think otherwise and claim they are distinct ethnicities.
The Rajbansi dress very simply. Men wear knee length dhotis and langautis (loincloths), and women wear paetanis (pieces of cloth wrapped around their bodies that provide a covering down to their knees). Western style clothing is slowly becoming more common.|
The Koch, Paliya and Rajbansi, are for the most partone and the same tribe…Rajbansi is an indefinite term, and some few individuals entered under it may possibly belong to other castes. In lower delta, for instance, Rajbansis are said to be a sub-division of Tiyars; but by far the great majority of those returned as such, coming as they do from districts of Dinajepore, Rungpore and Julpigoree, are clearly the same as Koch and Paliyas who are found in those districts.
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sandwiched between India to the south and Tibet to the north. Most live in India and the eastern section of the Jhapa District and in the adjoining Morang District of Nepal.
Rangpuri or Rajbanshi is a Bengali-Assamese language spoken by the Rajbongshi people in Bangladesh and India, and Rajbanshi and Tajpuria in Nepal. Many are bilingual in either Bengali or Assamese. There is a strong language movement in West Bengal.
The Rajbanshi people, also known as koch-Rajbongshis/Rajbangshis/Rajbanshis/Rajbansis, are largely an indigenous group of people inhabiting in northern Bengal, Lower Assam, northern Bangladesh, and some pockets on the eastern parts of Bihar and Nepal. They are spread mainly in the districts of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and the plain landof Darjeeling in West Bengal; Goalpara and Dhubri districts of Assam; and Rangpur and Dinajpur Districts of Bangladesh.
Most Rajbansi are farmers who survive on the produce of their own labor. Although they raise some livestock, they do not seem to consider the animals as a primary source of income. The origins of the Rajbanshi / Rajbongshi people are shrouded in mystery. There is almost a perpetual debate about the association of the Rajbongshi people with the Koch: while some claim the Rajbongshis to be ethnically the same as the Kochs, many think otherwise and claim they are distinct ethnicities.
The Rajbansi dress very simply. Men wear knee length dhotis and langautis (loincloths), and women wear paetanis (pieces of cloth wrapped around their bodies that provide a covering down to their knees). Western style clothing is slowly becoming more common.|
The Koch, Paliya and Rajbansi, are for the most partone and the same tribe…Rajbansi is an indefinite term, and some few individuals entered under it may possibly belong to other castes. In lower delta, for instance, Rajbansis are said to be a sub-division of Tiyars; but by far the great majority of those returned as such, coming as they do from districts of Dinajepore, Rungpore and Julpigoree, are clearly the same as Koch and Paliyas who are found in those districts.
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cooch behar district is a district of the state of West Bengal, India, as well as the district's namesake town. During the British Raj, the town of Cooch behar was
the seat of a princely state of Koch Bihar, ruled by the Koch dynasty.
The early history of Cooch behar has to be sought in the history of Assam. In early times the territory was known as Pragjyotisha, which is mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It appears that the western part of the original territory of Pragjyotisha came to be known as Kamarupa in later times. Kamarupa remained under the suzerainty of the Guptas and Palas for some time. According to tradition Kamarupa was conquered by Muslim Army in A.D.1498, but they could not keep the kingdom for long. After the expulsion of the Muslim army the Kamta kingdom was engulfed in anarchy. During that period, rise of Koch king started.
Cooch behar, also known as Koch Bihar,[1]was a princely state ruled by Rajbanshi clans during the British Raj.[2] The state was placed under the Bengal States Agency, part of the Eastern States Agency of the Bengal Presidency. It is located south of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, in present-day West Bengal.
History reveals that the ancient territory of Kamrupplayed a role in the development of the present region of Cooch behar district in West Bengal. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription of the famous Gupta Emperor Samudragupta mentions about the existence of the Kamrup territory in the 4th century AD. During the 15thcentury AD, the western part of Kamrup came under the sway of the ‘Khen’ dynasty to usher a new kingdom there known as ‘Kamta’. The present Cooch Behar owes its origin from this ‘Kamta’ land. The ‘Khen’ dynasty is noted for the kings of Niladhvaja, the founder of the dynasty, his son Chakradhvaja and grandson Nilambar (1473-98/99 AD). It is stated by some that the ‘Koch’ dynasty followed the lineage of Nilambar. But the most widely accepted view holds that king Maharaja Viswa Singha was responsible for establishment of an independent ‘Koch’ kingdom in 1510 AD or 1530 AD.
Cooch Behar palace, also called the Victor Jubilee Palace, is a landmark in Cooch Behar city, West Bengal. It was modelled after the Buckingham Palace in London in 1887, during the reign of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan.
The Cooch Behar palace, noted for its elegance and grandeur, is a property of The Mantri's. It is a brick-built double-storey structure in the classical Western style covering an area of 51,309 square feet (4,766.8 m2). The whole structure is 395 feet (120 m) long and 296 feet (90 m) wide and is on rests 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 m) above the ground.
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the seat of a princely state of Koch Bihar, ruled by the Koch dynasty.
The early history of Cooch behar has to be sought in the history of Assam. In early times the territory was known as Pragjyotisha, which is mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It appears that the western part of the original territory of Pragjyotisha came to be known as Kamarupa in later times. Kamarupa remained under the suzerainty of the Guptas and Palas for some time. According to tradition Kamarupa was conquered by Muslim Army in A.D.1498, but they could not keep the kingdom for long. After the expulsion of the Muslim army the Kamta kingdom was engulfed in anarchy. During that period, rise of Koch king started.
Cooch behar, also known as Koch Bihar,[1]was a princely state ruled by Rajbanshi clans during the British Raj.[2] The state was placed under the Bengal States Agency, part of the Eastern States Agency of the Bengal Presidency. It is located south of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, in present-day West Bengal.
History reveals that the ancient territory of Kamrupplayed a role in the development of the present region of Cooch behar district in West Bengal. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription of the famous Gupta Emperor Samudragupta mentions about the existence of the Kamrup territory in the 4th century AD. During the 15thcentury AD, the western part of Kamrup came under the sway of the ‘Khen’ dynasty to usher a new kingdom there known as ‘Kamta’. The present Cooch Behar owes its origin from this ‘Kamta’ land. The ‘Khen’ dynasty is noted for the kings of Niladhvaja, the founder of the dynasty, his son Chakradhvaja and grandson Nilambar (1473-98/99 AD). It is stated by some that the ‘Koch’ dynasty followed the lineage of Nilambar. But the most widely accepted view holds that king Maharaja Viswa Singha was responsible for establishment of an independent ‘Koch’ kingdom in 1510 AD or 1530 AD.
Cooch Behar palace, also called the Victor Jubilee Palace, is a landmark in Cooch Behar city, West Bengal. It was modelled after the Buckingham Palace in London in 1887, during the reign of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan.
The Cooch Behar palace, noted for its elegance and grandeur, is a property of The Mantri's. It is a brick-built double-storey structure in the classical Western style covering an area of 51,309 square feet (4,766.8 m2). The whole structure is 395 feet (120 m) long and 296 feet (90 m) wide and is on rests 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 m) above the ground.
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Cooch Behar College is an undergraduate, co-educational college situated in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1970 and offers bachelor's degree in
Commerce (B.Com.) and Arts (B.A.). The college is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, has been named after the great social reformer Thakur Panchanan Barma. Panchanan Barma, also known as Thakur Panchanan and Roy Saheb, was a Rajbanshi leader and reformer from Cooch Behar. He established Kshatriya Sabha in order to inculcate Brahminical values and practices among the people from Rajbanshi community in this region in particular, and in Bengal in general. Thakur Panchanan Barma (1866 - 1935) was born at Khalisamari village in erstwhile Cooch Behar State. He graduated from Victoria College, Cooch Behar - which was then affiliated with the University of Calcutta - with an honours in Sanskrit in 1893. Later he passed MA and LLB in 1897 and 1898 respectively from the same university. Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University offers post-graduation-level studies in fourteen subjects: Bengali, English, History, Geography, Philosophy, Hindi, Sanskrit, Political Science, Education, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Zoology.
Course offered
B.A. Honours : Geography, Philosophy, History, Bengali, Economics, English, Political Science, SanskritB.Com. Honours : AccountancyB.Sc.Honours : MathematicsBBACOP: Eco Tourism and Management, Women Studies, Communicative English, Computer Applications Welcome to Cooch Behar College In CoochBehar College education does not imply the quantification of knowledge. But it implies in the quality of knowledge that helps from the character of students. Forming them as Competent, Brave and Compassionate men and women for others. We offer a wide variety of academic programs designed to help students succeed in life and live a life of significance through education. Our mission is to offer them a learning experience that enhances their career development, implants lifetime values and provides personal fulfillment . Over a period of thirty nine years, we have achieved many awards of distinction and commendations of excellence from top academic and professional bodies, eminent scholars, government leaders and leading cultural and educational institutions to the extent that our name is now a synonym for achievement, quality and excellence. We are here to help guide and direct you to your ultimate educational and career goals.
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Commerce (B.Com.) and Arts (B.A.). The college is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, has been named after the great social reformer Thakur Panchanan Barma. Panchanan Barma, also known as Thakur Panchanan and Roy Saheb, was a Rajbanshi leader and reformer from Cooch Behar. He established Kshatriya Sabha in order to inculcate Brahminical values and practices among the people from Rajbanshi community in this region in particular, and in Bengal in general. Thakur Panchanan Barma (1866 - 1935) was born at Khalisamari village in erstwhile Cooch Behar State. He graduated from Victoria College, Cooch Behar - which was then affiliated with the University of Calcutta - with an honours in Sanskrit in 1893. Later he passed MA and LLB in 1897 and 1898 respectively from the same university. Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University offers post-graduation-level studies in fourteen subjects: Bengali, English, History, Geography, Philosophy, Hindi, Sanskrit, Political Science, Education, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Zoology.
Course offered
B.A. Honours : Geography, Philosophy, History, Bengali, Economics, English, Political Science, SanskritB.Com. Honours : AccountancyB.Sc.Honours : MathematicsBBACOP: Eco Tourism and Management, Women Studies, Communicative English, Computer Applications Welcome to Cooch Behar College In CoochBehar College education does not imply the quantification of knowledge. But it implies in the quality of knowledge that helps from the character of students. Forming them as Competent, Brave and Compassionate men and women for others. We offer a wide variety of academic programs designed to help students succeed in life and live a life of significance through education. Our mission is to offer them a learning experience that enhances their career development, implants lifetime values and provides personal fulfillment . Over a period of thirty nine years, we have achieved many awards of distinction and commendations of excellence from top academic and professional bodies, eminent scholars, government leaders and leading cultural and educational institutions to the extent that our name is now a synonym for achievement, quality and excellence. We are here to help guide and direct you to your ultimate educational and career goals.
References: Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University Cooch Behar College
