Exploring the Role of Khon Palagaan, Dinajpur’s Primitive Mode Communication: Fostering Social Awareness in the Digital Age

Author(s)	Nihar Kumar Biswas
Country	India
Abstract	The study of Khon Palagan, a traditional folk performance from Dinajpur, West Bengal, India, within the broader context of folk media and its role in fostering social awareness, reveals several research trends. This research identifies and analyses these trends, highlighting the evolving focus on technological integration, preservation strategies and the socio-political impacts of folk media in present context.
Keywords	Undivided Bengal, Cultural heritage, Bangladesh, West Bengal, Cultural identity, Dakshin Dinajpur district, Folk song, "khon palagaan", Girijananda Roy, Rajbanshi caste, Societal reforms, Socioeconomic crisis, Sociological inequality, Borendrabhumi, Social awareness, Digital age
Field	Sociology > Journalism / Media
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-04
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67816
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbnpwz

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