• Mr. Mrinal Pradhan

This study will discuss the transformation of frontiers into demarcated boundary in Colonial Bengal and Orissa. Historically, there was no fixed boundary between Bengal and Orissa, resulting in fluid political and military frontiers that persisted through the medieval and Mughal periods. From the Medieval times, Midnapur frequently oscillated between the jurisdictions of Bengal and Orissa, subject to reconfigurations based on changing political power. In the 18th century, the rise of ‘Maratha swarajya’ and the East India Company’s zamindari redefined the frontier, centering on the Subarnarekha River and incorporating a wide perimeter in southwestern Midnapur and Northern Orissa. Through a series of negotiation, warfare and legal administrative frameworks the borderlands of these two regions were redefined. By examining the historical processes, this study highlights how the frontiers shifted to defined borderlines in Colonial Bengal.

Frontier, Boundary, Bengal, Orissa, Midnapur, Maratha, East India Company.

"From Frontier to Boundary: Emergence of Borderline between Bengal and Orissa in Colonial Times", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no.g119-g131, August-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408714.pdf

"From Frontier to Boundary: Emergence of Borderline between Bengal and Orissa in Colonial Times", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no. ppg119-g131, August-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408714.pdf