Title: Bhagabata ghara and village panchayat in mediaeval Orissa, 1510-1803 A.D
Description: Presents the thesis that Bhagavata ghara (community centre) in Orissa villages served both as a center for learning, religious discourses, and a panchayat for administering justice.
Subjects: Community organization, History, Panchayat
Places: India, Orissa, Orissa (India)