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Bhavsar
| Bhavsar | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hindu, Jain |
| Languages | Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi |
| Populated states | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
Bhavsar or "Bhawsar" is a caste of warriors or also known as Kshatriya. As time passed, the Bhavsar community was made up of community involved in Calico printing business. In Gujarat, Bhavsar are also known as Baniya (Vaniya) as the Bhavsar community has a long history of trading in textile, agriculture and other retail businesses. [1] Subcategories in Bhavsar community are Hindu Bhavsar and Jain Bhavsar which represents diverse religions practices within Bhavsar community. [2]
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. [3] 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 [4][5][6]
- ^ Shah, A. M. (2010). The Structure of Indian Society: Then and Now. Routledge. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-13619-771-0.
- ^ Shah, A. M. (2010). The Structure of Indian Society: Then and Now. Routledge. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-13619-771-0.
- ^ "LIST OF OBC,SC,ST & DTNT CASTES IN MAHARASHTRA - SOCIAL FORUM" (PDF). hmsangh.weebly.com.
- ^ 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.
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