Adages and proverbs in rural lifestyle

Adages and proverbs (Bachans) have left an indelible footprint on our rural socio-cultural heritage, especially agriculture. Historical records are not precise as to when people of Bengal started their agricultural profession, but more likely than not, it predates 400 BC. Different excavations carried out in 24 Parganas, Mednipore, Murshidabad and...