The Malhar[1] also known as Panbhare[2] is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian states of Gujarat,[3] Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.[4][5] The Malhar Kolis used to work as Yeskar and they were subedar or fortkeeper of Sinhagad, Torna and Rajgad forts during time of Shivaji.[2][6] Their local traditional dance is Tarpa dance in Maharashtra[7] and they worship the Waghowa Devi, a lion goddess.[8]
| Malhar Koli | |
|---|---|
| Malhar Koli | |
| Abbreviation | MK |
| Jāti | Koli |
| Classification | |
| Kuladevta (male) | Waghoba |
| Religions | Hindu |
| Languages | |
| Country |  India |
| Populated states | |
| Region | South India |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Notable members | Kaluram Dhodade[9] |
| Subdivisions | Panbhare Koli |
| Status | Subcaste of the Koli caste |
| Reservation (Education) | Yes |
| Reservation (Employment) | Yes |
| Reservation (Other) | Yes |
The Malhar Kolis are hereditary priest in the Mahalaxmi temple of Dahanu which was built by the King Jayaba Mukne of Jawhar State in 1343.[10]
Origin and distribution
editThe name of Malhar Kolis is probably derived from either the Dravidian word 'Mala' meaning hill or, from a description of the tribe as Kolis worshiping the god Malhar.[2]
Malhar Kolis are mainly concentrated in Palghar, Dahanu, Wada, Jawhar, Vasai, and Bhivandi tehsils of the Thane district of Maharashtra.[11]
Clans
editHere are some of the clans of Malhar Kolis:[12]
- Barad
- Babar
- Bodle
- Balshi
- Bhoye
- Basvant
- Bhoir
- Bhomte
- Bhavar
- Tambadi
- Chakar
- Dalvi
- Dumade
- Dongarkar
- Dhangade
- Dhapasti
- Ghatal
- Gadag
- Golim
- Gavade
- Gahade
- Hadal
- Harke
- Jadhav
- Jimbal
- Kharpade
- Karmode
- Kathe
- Katkar
- Kamadi
- Khatali
- Kirkire
- Lade
- Lilke
- Mali
- Mor
- Morghe
- Matera
- Madake
- Narale
- Patara
- Ravate
- Shironde
- Savare
- Shelkar
- Sumda
- Sagane
- Surum
- Sambre
- Talhe
- Tandel
- Tambade
- Tumbada
- Tilivada
- Tope
- Umbarkar
- Wayade
- Wardha
- Warkhande
- Welpade
- Wangha
- Satvi[10][a]
Classification
editThe Malhar Kolis are classified as Scheduled Tribe by the Government of Maharashtra.[13] In few areas, Malhar Kolis are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) caste by the Government of Gujarat.[14]
Notable people
edit- Kaluram Dhodade, founder of Bhumi Sena and a politician from Praja Socialist Party[15]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Aarey tribals receive notice from Slum Rehabilitation Authority; housing minister Jitendra Awhad to intervene". Hindustan Times. 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b c Prasad, R. R. (1996). Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. pp. 92–98. ISBN 978-81-7141-298-3.
- ^ Services, Hungama Digital. "Tata Steel organizes its second regional 'Samvaad' 2017 at Netrang, Gujarat". www.tatasteel.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ HARAD, PRANITA A.; JOGLEKAR, P.P. (2017). "A Study of Fish Symbolism in the Life of the Son Koli Community of Mumbai". Bulletin of the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute. 77: 121–130. ISSN 0045-9801. JSTOR 26609165 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Russell, Robert Vane (2022-01-04). The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India: Ethnological Study of the Caste System. New Delhi: E-artnow.
- ^ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi: Popular Book Depot. p. 7.
- ^ "In the tarpa, the Warli, Malhar Koli and Bhil tribes find a reflection of — and way to celebrate — their natural environments". Firstpost. 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Sunavala, Nergish (2014-08-10). "A leopard for a neighbour". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Mhatre, Sharayu (1981). Multiple Transitions for Tribal Women: A Study of Tribal Women of Palghar Taluka, Maharashtra, India. New Delhi: International Labour Office. p. 104.
In Maharashtra State, the Ruling Congress reemerged in power in the Assembly and was dissolved only in mid–1978. Bhoomi Sena Leader, Kaluram, a Malhar koli, was at one time affiliated with the Socialists, merged into the Janata ...
- ^ a b Tribhuwan, Robin D. (2003). Fairs and Festivals of Indian Tribes. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. p. 26. ISBN 978-81-7141-640-0.
- ^ Hiramani, A. B. (1997). Cultural Correlates of Tribal Health. New Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. p. 57. ISBN 978-81-7018-823-0.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V. (2004). Maharashtra History. New Delhi: Popular Prakashan. pp. 98–100. ISBN 978-81-7991-101-3.
- ^ "List Of Scheduled Tribes – TRTI, Pune". trti.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Director, Developing Castes Welfare. "List of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Gujarat State". sje.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Ambagudia, Jagannath; Xaxa, Virginius (2020-12-01). Handbook of Tribal Politics in India. New Delhi: SAGE Publishing India. p. 373. ISBN 978-93-5388-460-4.
...its emergence to the efforts of a single person, born around 1943, named Kaluram Dhodade, also known as Kalu Kaka in the Palghar region. He originally came from the Kondhan village and belonged to the Malhar Koli tribe (Deshpande)