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Bhavsar is a caste that originated from warriors. As time passed, the Bhavsar community was made up of weavers, dyers, and printers. In Gujarat, Bhavsar are also known as Bania (Vaniya) as the Bhavsar community has a long history of trading in textile, agriculture and other retail businesses. [1]
| Bhavsar | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hindu, Jain |
| Languages | Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi |
| Populated states | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
Early 1850s Bhavsars earned their riches through the clothing business, farmlands, havelis, and horses, but most Bhavsars are now pursuing modern day occupations, including private sector or public sector jobs. After the Independence of India, Bhavsars did not get much in the way of government grants or opportunities. Bhavsars are being considered in General Category.[2] With no alternatives (including Government grants, or benefits, after independence) Bhavsar youth mainly went towards higher education categories including engineering, medical, business degree and others. Many of bhavsar kshatriya include Anchalkar, gondkar, Achekar and many more [3][4][5]
History
editAccording to legend, the Bhavsar originated in the Saurashtra region, which is now in the state of Gujarat.[6][7]
The Bhavsar community has negotiated with the Pakistani government to assure passage for regular pilgrimages to Hinglaj.[8] Hinglaj Mata is their Community deity.[9]
Language
editThe Bhavsar community in Gujarat speak Gujarati,[6] those in Maharashtra speak Marathi and those in Rajasthan speak a Rajasthani dialect,[7] and the rest speak Hindi, apart from the local language but the Gujarati speaking and Marathi speaking Bhavsars were traditionally endogamous.[10]
References
edit- ^ Shah, A. M. (2010). The Structure of Indian Society: Then and Now. Routledge. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-13619-771-0.
- ^ https://hmsangh.weebly.com/uploads/9/1/3/3/9133532/caste_list_in_maharashtra.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Singh, K.S.; Lal, R.B.; Anthropological Survey of India (2003). Gujarat (in Spanish). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Gafoor, K.A. (1955). Social Services in Hyderabad. Publication. Citizen Press. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Census of India, 1901. 1902. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ a b Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (2003). People of India: Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. p. 206. ISBN 81-7991-104-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. p. 146. ISBN 81-7154-766-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. p. 148. ISBN 81-7154-766-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Singh, K.S.; Lavania, B.K.; Anthropological Survey of India (1998). Rajasthan. People of India. Popular Prakashan. p. 148. ISBN 978-81-7154-766-1. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Singh, K.S.; Lal, R.B.; Anthropological Survey of India (2003). Gujarat (in Spanish). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 206. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
Further reading
edit- Advanced communities among the Kshatriyas of Malwa and Western India – Shankar Patwardhan, Arvind Vyas Paper no. AS056/2007 submitted to Anthropological Survey of India