Bagdi : mid-6th century it was one of the five divisions of Gauḍa (see Bengal). Later its natives, who became mainly fishermen, palanquin-bearers, & labourers in central & western Bengal & Bihar, became known as Bāgdīs.
... without making the slightest attempt to clear himself. Left quite ignorant of the real state of affairs, Narayani pondered a little, then went back and sent for Bhoga Bagdi. It was she herself now who gave him authority. Bhoga Bagdi collected his tackle again, and it seemed no time at all before he was carrying in on his shoulder an enormous rohit fish, which he threw down with a loud thump in the... JOSHI CHARACTERS Shyamlal, a village elder Narayani, his wife Ramlal, his younger step-brother Nrityakali (Netya), their maid Bhola, their servant Bhoga Bagdi, a fisherman Govinda, the five year old son of Shyamlal and Narayani Nilmoni Sarkar, a village doctor Digambari, Narayani's widowed mother Surodhuni, Narayani's younger sister... in the land of dreams; still, something had to be done by the wakeful about laying the ghost. Ram was busy doing his sums when Bhola burst in with the news. "Young master, come and look! Bhoga Bagdi has just turned up with his nets to catch your Kartik and Ganesh." These were two ancient whit fish (a kind of carp) which frolicked and pirouetted near the steps to the pond. They were not in ...
... During my stay... I ate, lived, went through the same hardships and enjoyed the same 'privileges' with the other convicts, my fellow nationals, peasant, iron-monger, potter, the dom and the bagdi, and I could learn of the ways of the Lord who dwells in everybody, and by this socialism and unity, this nation-wide brotherhood had put His stamp on my life's dedication.... 20 The shift ...
... between them: Hindus, Muslims, the poor and the rich, the high and the low castes, everyone lived in a happy solidarity. All those we consider to be the 'lower' class or 'lower' caste people, fishermen, bagdis (scheduled class), potters, carpenters, they all came to our house regularly. During the pujas they would all receive clothes, puffed rice, coconut-sweets and other things. During weddings and the ...
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