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55. SCP Moti Dibya Pw 193 pp. 325-327; Bimala Bewa PW 150 pp. 252-253; Champa Dhobani PW 151 p. 25; Gangadhar Ratha PW 218 pp. 368-373; Suna Bewa PW 94 pp. 168-169.

56. Ibid., Baja Barik PW 23 pp. 85-89; Raghu Padhan PW 208 pp. 353-355; Rajib Padhan PW 161 pp. 265-266; Bhairab Baral PW 163 p. 269; Jogi Behera PW 114 pp. 186-187; Bancha Moharana PW 199 pp. 335-340. Note: 4 annas a day equals to about Rs.7. 5 annas a month for daily labourers and 10 annas a day works out to about Rs. 18.75 annas a month for skilled labourers.

57. Ibid., PW 183 pp.307-311.

58. Ibid., Bancha Moharana PW 199 pp. 335-340; Moti Dibya PW 193 pp. 325-327; Natha Behera PW 184 pp. 311-314; among others Arjun Baral PW 195 pp. 329-333 (Chasa—peasant) mentioned details about meetings where the naib's activities, which caused a great deal of hardship, were criticised and plans were made to seek redressal from the officials and the Balanga landlord. Note: Dhanajor = power of wealth.

59. SCP Baja Barik PW 23 pp. 85-89; Bhikari Satpathy PW 4 pp. 60-63; Brundaban Sahu PW 47 pp. 112-113; Bidya Swain PW 174 pp. 294-296; Bancha Panda (Pujari of Bakreswar) PW 60 pp. 125-128; Gangadhar Ratha PW 218, pp. 368-373; Bancha Prusti PW 50 pp. 117-118; Dama Sahu PW 48 pp. 113-116; Purna Chandra Das PW 166 pp. 278-280; akhra = a gymnasium. For details related to the festivals discussed, see K.B.Das et.al, Folklore of Orissa, New Delhi, 1979, pp. 85-90.

60. 5CP Arjun Baral PW 195 pp. 329-33; Kela Behera PW 133 pp. 218-227; Bhima Baral PW 355-359; Purna Chandra Das PW 166 pp. 278-280; 'Commitment Order' pp. 35-37; Uchhab Senapati PW 120 pp. 194-200.

61. Ibid., Natha Behera PW 184 pp. 311-314; 'Commitment Order' pp.37-3R

62. SCP Nidhi Misra PW 2 pp.52-59.

63. Ibid., Brundaban Sahu PW 47 pp. 112-113, whose sagada (bullock-cart) was forcibly taken to carry the naib's dead body; Nilamani Swain PW 159 pp. 259-262; Manmohan Rath PW 36 pp. 100-102; Dama Sahu PW 48 pp.113-116; 'Commitment Order' op.cit., pp. 39—40; khanta could be more accurately translated to mean crook.

64. SCP Bishwambhar Kanungo PW 76 pp. 144-147; and Keshab Charan Mahanty PW 77 pp. 147-151 both were associated with en-silk rearing ., were touring Balanga and were present on the eventful day.

65. Ibid., 'Commitment Order' p. 32; 33-34. Note: Bhikari had borrowed Rs. 1000/-from him and the landlord and Nidhi Misra had mortgaged his land in favour of the naib to fight his legal battles.

66. Ibid., Bancha Prusti PW 50 pp. 117-118.

67. SCP 'Commitment Order' p. 41-42; Ram Sahoo PW 129 pp. 213-215; in fact, the murderers searched for Dhuli Ratha with the idea of killing and burning him along with Banamali; Dhuli Ratha PW 219 pp. 373-381. As mentioned earlier, subscriptions had been collected to send representatives from Balanga to complain to the landlord from Bayabar as well.

68. Interview: Hari Biswal.

69. Interview: Harihar Pati.



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