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Sakhi Samiti An Women's Organisation of The Late Nineteenth Centurty
Sakhi Samiti An Women's Organisation of The Late Nineteenth Centurty
BENGAL
Author(s): GOUTAM NEOGI
Source: Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. 56 (1995), pp. 758-759
Published by: Indian History Congress
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758 PROCEEDINGS. IHC : 56TH SESSION. 1995
Under District
Districtthe of Pre-British
of Assam) Assam) were Administration,
were treated treatedasas Government
Government the temples Institutions
Institutions of Kamrupand
and (a
the Daloi was the Chief of the Bardeoris (Priest) in the temples of
Kamrup. The origin of the term Daloi and its status in respect of
temple management can not be determined with any Certainty.
However, from the days of the Ahom rule in Kamrup (1682-1826),
some duties regarding the daily and regular worship of the respec-
tive deities of a temple as well as of the management of the temple
properties were entrusted upon the Daloi. These are recorded in a
number of copper plate Grants issued by the Ahom and Mughal
rulers.
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MODERN INDIA 759
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personality
somewhat
of Keshab
obviousChandra
of Keshab
Sen,yettheChandra
eminentcrucially
socio religious
Sen, important the eminent aspect socio of the religious role and
reformer has not been adequately emphasized in the literature of
nineteenth century Bengal. This is his attitude towards Christ and
Christianity and its impact on the ongoing socio- religious reform
movements. The present paper seeks to highlight this aspect of
Keshab's life.
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