Sita-Begun

Risah Debbarma

Sita-Begun

Authors

Risah Debbarma

DScholar Research Consultancy & Analytics

Synopsis

This chapter recounts the traditional origin of Sita-Begun, a variety of brinjal associated with Sita during her forest exile. The narrative describes how Sita cultivates, harvests, and prepares brinjals as an important part of the family's daily meals. In recognition of her care and contribution, the vegetable becomes associated with her name. The folktale celebrates the sustaining power of nature, traditional food practices, gratitude, and the preservation of cultural heritage through locally significant plants.

Author Biography

Risah Debbarma, DScholar Research Consultancy & Analytics

Risah Debbarma is an author, entrepreneur, and Director of DScholar Research Consultancy and Analytics (OPC) Private Limited. An alumna of Banasthali Vidyapith, she is passionate about education, knowledge dissemination, cultural preservation, and empowering communities through innovation and learning. As the author of Where the Hills Remember: Timeless Folktales of Tripura, she seeks to celebrate Tripura's rich storytelling traditions, indigenous cultural heritage, and timeless moral values. Her work reflects a commitment to preserving traditional narratives and introducing them to readers across generations and cultures.