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<div>{{see also|Vasava (surname)}}<br />
{{for|the Vedic god|Vāsava}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}<br />
The '''Vasava''' are an [[Adivasi]] clan of the [[Bhil]] ethnic community found in the [[States and union territories of India|states]] of [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. They have [[scheduled tribe]] status. In Rajasthan, they are also known as '''Vasave'''. The Vasava also consists Rajput people. It includes certain Rajputs like Waghela, Baghel, Solanki etc. They belong to states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajashthan and Maharashtra also. They trace their origin to Chalukya ruling class.<br />
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== Origin ==<br />
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The Vasava are a [[Bhil]] sub-group of the larger [[Adivasi]] ethnos. some [[Sanskritized]] Vasava in Gujarat trace their [[Mythology|mythological]] descent from [[Eklavya]]. They originally hail from south Gujarat and [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The community are now found in districts of [[Baroda]], [[Surat District|Surat]], [[Bharuch District|Bharuch]], [[Narmada District|Narmada]] and Panchmahal. They speak [[Bhili language|Bhili]] language, although most can now speak [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 226 to 230 Popular Prakashan</ref><br />
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The Vasave in Maharashtra are found mainly in the [[Khandesh]] region. Their settlements exist mainly in the hilly and forest terrain of the [[Satpuda]] range. The Vasave speak the [[Bhili language|Bhil]] language, but most also speak [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. The Vasave are mainly a community of farmers, with animal husbandry being a secondary occupation. About 80% of the Vasave are [[Hindu]], while the other 20% are [[Christians]].<ref>People of India Maharashtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 326-335</ref><br />
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== Present circumstances ==<br />
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The Vasava of Gujarat are an [[endogamous]] community and maintain village exogamy. Many are now agricultural labourers, and a few also own land. Those who own land grow paddy, sorghum, wheat, cereals and different kinds of pulses. Analogous to their wider [[Bhil]] community, they are [[non-vegetarian]]. Vasava are Hindu, they preserve many of their own ancestral indigenous [[Folk religion|folk]] beliefs.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 226 to 230 Popular Prakashan</ref><br />
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Vasava also contains lineage from Rajput clans in some states.<br />
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{{As of|2001}}, the Vasava in Rajasthan were classified as a [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|Scheduled Tribe]] under the [[Reservation in India|Indian government's reservation program]] of [[positive discrimination]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Census of India: Government of India |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/scst_main.html |date=7 March 2007 |title=List of Scheduled Tribes |access-date=27 November 2012}}</ref><br />
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The historic longing for [[Bhilistan]] has been led by a Vasava leader, [[Chhotubhai Vasava]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
{{Bhil Clans}}<br />
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[[Category:Bhil clans]]<br />
[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Tribal communities of Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Social groups of Maharashtra]]<br />
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<div>{{see also|Vasava (surname)}}<br />
{{for|the Vedic god|Vāsava}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}<br />
The '''Vasava''' are an [[Adivasi]] clan of the [[Bhil]] ethnic community found in the [[States and union territories of India|states]] of [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. They have [[scheduled tribe]] status. In Rajasthan, they are also known as '''Vasave'''. The Vasava also consists Rajput people. It includes certain Rajputs like Waghela, Baghel, Solanki etc. They belong to states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajashthan and Maharashtra also. They trace their origin to Chalukya ruling class.<br />
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== Origin ==<br />
<br />
The Vasava are a [[Bhil]] sub-group of the larger [[Adivasi]] ethnos. some [[Sanskritized]] Vasava in Gujarat trace their [[Mythology|mythological]] descent from [[Eklavya]]. They originally hail from south Gujarat and [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The community are now found in districts of [[Baroda]], [[Surat District|Surat]], [[Bharuch District|Bharuch]], [[Narmada District|Narmada]] and Panchmahal. They speak [[Bhili language|Bhili]] language, although most can now speak [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 226 to 230 Popular Prakashan</ref><br />
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The Vasave in Maharashtra are found mainly in the [[Khandesh]] region. Their settlements exist mainly in the hilly and forest terrain of the [[Satpuda]] range. The Vasave speak the [[Bhili language|Bhil]] language, but most also speak [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. The Vasave are mainly a community of farmers, with animal husbandry being a secondary occupation. About 80% of the Vasave are [[Hindu]], while the other 20% are [[Christians]].<ref>People of India Maharashtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 326-335</ref><br />
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== Present circumstances ==<br />
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The Vasava of Gujarat are an [[endogamous]] community and maintain village exogamy. Many are now agricultural labourers, and a few also own land. Those who own land grow paddy, sorghum, wheat, cereals and different kinds of pulses. Analogous to their wider [[Bhil]] community, they are [[non-vegetarian]]. Vasava are Hindu, they preserve many of their own ancestral indigenous [[Folk religion|folk]] beliefs.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 226 to 230 Popular Prakashan</ref><br />
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{{As of|2001}}, the Vasava in Rajasthan were classified as a [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|Scheduled Tribe]] under the [[Reservation in India|Indian government's reservation program]] of [[positive discrimination]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Census of India: Government of India |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/scst_main.html |date=7 March 2007 |title=List of Scheduled Tribes |access-date=27 November 2012}}</ref><br />
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The historic longing for [[Bhilistan]] has been led by a Vasava leader, [[Chhotubhai Vasava]].<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
{{Bhil Clans}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bhil clans]]<br />
[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Tribal communities of Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Social groups of Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Scheduled Tribes of Rajasthan]]</div>2401:4900:8207:6C39:39BF:3A2B:D1D6:FEB