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Genealogy of Lathikhela in East Bengal

Published on : 16 July, 2020

[4], we are informed that in medieval Bengal ‘lathikhela’ used to be a highly skilled art, as most feudal lords employed groups of 'lathiyals' to defend their fiefdoms. ‘Lathikhela’ is a martial art which developed as an extension of martial defense skills used by these 'lathiyals'. This is an ideal example of the natural intermingling of recreation and work. Unfortunately, due to the decline of patronization and other socio-politico-economic reasons

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