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Haats hold the distinction of being the oldest marketing form in India and continue to hold significant importance in the rural economy. The local markets that are conducted once or twice a week or held at regular basis are called Haat also known as weekly markets. They are open-markets that serve as a trade place for local people. Its primary purpose is to encourage and enhance trade between rural areas. These markets are held at fixed locations and at given times. They offer business prospects but also partake for the broadening of village settlements.
Studies have been done on haats all over India and scholars have tried to show the utility of the haats on the market system and the influence of the haat on the local residents of the area. Similarly, scholars have written research papers on the haat systems of Assam but there are no studies done on the haat of Dotma. Dotma is a small town in the district of Kokrajhar, Assam. The local weekly haat is organised at Dotma Bazaar in Dotma. The bazaar is held by mixed races of people like Koch Rajbongshis, Muslims, Bodos, Marwaris and Bengalis. The majority of the prominent shops and grocery stores were owned by Muslims and Bengali individuals. The Bodo community used to run small tea stalls, vegetable shops during the colonial era. The Dotma Haat is a prominent chapter in the lives of the indigenous people of the Bodo community of Dotma. Therefore, the study has been done on the socio-cultural significance of the haats on the Bodo community of Dotma.
Keywords:
HAAT, DOTMA, BODO, MARKET, BAZAAR
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"A STUDY ON HAATS AND ITS SOCIO-CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HAATS UPON THE BODO COMMUNITY OF DOTMA.", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.a827-a845, May-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2505098.pdf
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