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	Raju is from Sanskrit word (राजन्)Rajan is a royal title used for Indian monarchs.		Raju is from Sanskrit word (राजन्)Rajan is a royal title used for Indian monarchs.
	Bhatturaju's belong to bramhin varna.They further state that the Bhat “are an offshoot of Brahmins, their name being merely a corruption of the term Brahmin.”		Bhatturaju's belong to bramhin varna.They further state that the Bhat “are an offshoot of Brahmins, their name being merely a corruption of the term Brahmin.”
	They are considered as Bramhin for Bramhins and Kshyatriya ~~for Kshyathriya~~ for Kshyathriyas.		They are considered as Bramhin for Bramhins and Kshyatriya for Kshyathriyas.
	<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvcejt9krDkC&dq=Bhatraju&q=Bhatraju\|title=People of India: Andhra Pradesh (3 pts.)\|last=Singh\|first=Kumar Suresh\|date=1992\|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India\|isbn=978-81-7671-006-0\|pages=xlii\|language=en}}</ref>		<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvcejt9krDkC&dq=Bhatraju&q=Bhatraju\|title=People of India: Andhra Pradesh (3 pts.)\|last=Singh\|first=Kumar Suresh\|date=1992\|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India\|isbn=978-81-7671-006-0\|pages=xlii\|language=en}}</ref>

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	'''Bhatraju''' is an Indian caste of ~~[[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-speaking poets~~, ~~[[ballad]] reciters~~, ~~[[Panegyric\|panegyrists]]~~, and religious musicians.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aXOSAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA38&dq=Bhatraju+caste#v=onepage&q=Bhatraju%20caste&f=false\|title=Satellite Castes and Dependent Relations: Dalits in South India\|last=Rajpramukh\|first=K. E.\|date=2013-08-13\|publisher=Partridge Publishing\|isbn=978-1-4828-1057-8\|pages=38\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lbIiAAAAMAAJ&dq=Bhatraju&q=Bhatraju\|title=Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society\|date=1977\|publisher=The Society\|pages=134\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/35458340.~~pdf\|title=Sathya Sai Baba as Avatar: "His Story" and the History of an Idea\|last=Spurr\|first=Michael James\|website=University of Canterbury}}</ref>~~ They ~~are primarily found in the states of [[Telangana]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]]~~, ~~and also~~ in ~~smaller numbers in the neighbouring states like [[Karnataka\|Karnataka and Tamil Nadu]]~~. They are also known as ~~''Bhatt Murtis''~~ or ~~''Bhatrajulu'' or ''Rai Bhats'' or ''Bhat Rajah'' or ''Brahma Kshatriya'' or simply ''Rajus''~~.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvcejt9krDkC&q=Bhatraju+caste&dq=Bhatraju+caste\|title=People of India: Andhra Pradesh (3 pts.)\|last=Singh\|first=Kumar Suresh\|date=1992\|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India\|isbn=978-81-7671-006-0\|pages=339\|language=en}}</ref> ~~The Bhatrajus were originally a caste of court bards~~, ~~poets~~, ~~eulogists~~, and ~~reciters~~ of ~~family genealogy~~ and ~~tradition~~.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvcejt9krDkC&dq=Bhatraju&q=Bhatraju\|title=People of India: Andhra Pradesh (3 pts.)\|last=Singh\|first=Kumar Suresh\|date=1992\|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India\|isbn=978-81-7671-006-0\|pages=xlii\|language=en}}</ref> After the fall of indigenous kingdoms (historical claim: from the Bhatti Rajput clan of North-West India), they migrated downward to South Indian regions in the search of livelihood. During the reign of Kakatiya rulers, they were allowed to integrate into the society by contributing their literary knowledge of Sanskrit. Eventually they instilled pious positions by devoting their duties as temple coordinators, priests and they switched to singing religious songs,<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GSpnAQAAQBAJ&pg=PT368&dq=Bhatraju#v=onepage&q=Bhat%20raju&f=false\|title=Gurus of Modern Yoga\|last1=Singleton\|first1=Mark\|last2=Goldberg\|first2=Ellen\|date=2013-11-27\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-937495-3\|language=en}}</ref> poetry and praises of richer land lords and performing their respective Dharmic traditions in wedding and other auspicious occasions. They use Raju as their caste title.<ref name=":0" />They hold the primary Brahman ''Gothras'' like ''Bharadwaja, Kashyapa, Athreyasa, Srivasta'' etc. It is one of the few ''Brahmanic'' castes that has maintained the continuity of Sacred Thread called as [[Upanayana\|Upanayanam.]]		==Introduction==
	The Bhatrajus wear the sacred thread like the Brahmins and are well versed in sacred literature. They call themselves Rajus (Rajputs) claiming half-decent from ancient Kshatriya clans. Bhatrajus are classified under the [[Other Backward Classes]] in most states of Southern India, with less than 500,000 living in AP/TS regions today.<ref>[http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/obc/faq/andhrapradesh.pdf Central List of OBCs for the state of Andhra Pradesh], p. 4 (64 - Bhataraju)</ref><ref>[http://backwardclasses.kar.nic.in/eng/guidance_bureau.htm Department of Backward Classes] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213083455/http://backwardclasses.kar.nic.in/eng/guidance_bureau.htm \|date=2012-02-13 }}, #8 - Bhatraju</ref><ref>[http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/obc/faq/tamilnadu.pdf Central List of OBCs for the state of Tamil Nadu], p. 1 (12 - Bhatraju)</ref>		'''Bhatraju''' is an Indian caste found mainly in southern parts of AndhraPradesh,Telangana,Karnataka,Tamilnadu,Kerala and also in Allahabad, Lucknow,Punjab,Bengal,Bihar,Orissa,Delhi,Kashi,Maharastra,Sarnath, Uttarpradesh,Gujarath,Rajasthan.They have Raju,Singh,Varma,Bhatt in their names.They are also known as BhattuRajulu,BhattaRajulu,BhattuMurthulu,KaviRajulu or PandithaRajulu.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvcejt9krDkC&q=Bhatraju+caste&dq=Bhatraju+caste\|title=People of India: Andhra Pradesh (3 pts.)\|last=Singh\|first=Kumar Suresh\|date=1992\|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India\|isbn=978-81-7671-006-0\|pages=339\|language=en}}</ref>
			Historians states that Bhatraju is derived from Sanskrit word (भटट)Bhatt which means scholar,Priest,Teacher,Poet" and
			Raju is from Sanskrit word (राजन्)Rajan is a royal title used for Indian monarchs.
			Bhatturaju's belong to bramhin varna.They further state that the Bhat “are an offshoot of Brahmins, their name being merely a corruption of the term Brahmin.”
			They are considered as Bramhin for Bramhins and Kshyatriya for Kshyathriya for Kshyathriyas.
			<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvcejt9krDkC&dq=Bhatraju&q=Bhatraju\|title=People of India: Andhra Pradesh (3 pts.)\|last=Singh\|first=Kumar Suresh\|date=1992\|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India\|isbn=978-81-7671-006-0\|pages=xlii\|language=en}}</ref>

	~~== History ==~~
	Bhatraju population is concentrated in North Western part of [[Telangana]] and [[Rayalaseema]] region of Andhra Pradesh to where they were posited to have migrated from [[Northern Circars]] after the fall of ''Bhatti Rajput'' kingdoms. They were originally attached to the courts of the Hindu kingdoms as poets, bards or professional troubadours, reciting ballads in poetry in glorification of the wondrous deeds of local princes and heroes. They were described as, "having a wonderful faculty in speaking ''improvisatore'', on any subject proposed to them. But their profession is that of chanting the exploits of former days in front of the troops while marshalling them for battle, and inciting them to emulate the glory of their ancestors."<ref name=":0" />

	~~As progress concurrently happened~~ they were ~~well versed~~ as ~~Landlords~~ in regions of ~~North West Telangana, and Coastal~~ Andhra Pradesh, ~~credibly called as ''Patwaris'' and ''Patels~~.''		Bhatraju population is concentrated in North Western part of [[Telangana]] and [[Rayalaseema]] region of Andhra Pradesh to where they were posited to have migrated from [[Northern Circars]]. They were by attached to the courts of the Hindu kingdoms as poets and bards and later devoted their duties as temple coordinators, priests and they switched to singing religious songs,<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GSpnAQAAQBAJ&pg=PT368&dq=Bhatraju#v=onepage&q=Bhat%20raju&f=false\|title=Gurus of Modern Yoga\|last1=Singleton\|first1=Mark\|last2=Goldberg\|first2=Ellen\|date=2013-11-27\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-937495-3\|language=en}}</ref> poetry and praises of richer land lords and performing their respective Dharmic traditions in wedding and other auspicious occasions. They use Raju as their caste title.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/35458340.pdf\|title=Sathya Sai Baba as Avatar: "His Story" and the History of an Idea\|last=Spurr\|first=Michael James\|website=University of Canterbury}}</ref> Bhatrajus are classified under the [[Other Backward Classes]] in most states of Southern India, with less than 500,000 living in AP/TS regions today.<ref>[http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/obc/faq/andhrapradesh.pdf Central List of OBCs for the state of Andhra Pradesh], p. 4 (64 - Bhataraju)</ref><ref>[http://backwardclasses.kar.nic.in/eng/guidance_bureau.htm Department of Backward Classes] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213083455/http://backwardclasses.kar.nic.in/eng/guidance_bureau.htm \|date=2012-02-13 }}, #8 - Bhatraju</ref><ref>[http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/obc/faq/tamilnadu.pdf Central List of OBCs for the state of Tamil Nadu], p. 1 (12 - Bhatraju)</ref>

	By the ~~erstwhile end~~ of ~~1800s they established themselves into~~ the ~~Telugu society~~ as ~~Teachers~~, ~~Poets~~ and ~~Government officials~~. ~~As of now most of them are highly educated individuals working~~ as ~~Professionals~~ in ~~various Industries and Disciplines~~. ~~Very less populace has still held onto~~ the ~~Poetical and Ballad lineage. While a majority~~ of the ~~older generation still practice those customs~~, and ~~rely upon cultivation in rural areas~~.		== History ==
			Bhatraju population is concentrated in North Western part of [[Telangana]] and [[Rayalaseema]] region of Andhra Pradesh to where they were posited to have migrated from [[Northern Circars]]. They were originally attached to the courts of the Hindu kingdoms as poets, bards or professional troubadours, reciting ballads in poetry in glorification of the wondrous deeds of local princes and heroes. They were described as, "having a wonderful faculty in speaking ''improvisatore'', on any subject proposed to them. But their profession is that of chanting the exploits of former days in front of the troops while marshalling them for battle, and inciting them to emulate the glory of their ancestors."<ref name=":0" />

	== Notable people ==		== Notable people ==

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'''Bhatraju''' is an Indian caste of [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking poets, [[ballad]] reciters, [[Panegyric|panegyrists]], and religious musicians.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aXOSAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA38&dq=Bhatraju+caste#v=onepage&q=Bhatraju%20caste&f=false|title=Satellite Castes and Dependent Relations: Dalits in South India|last=Rajpramukh|first=K. E.|date=2013-08-13|publisher=Partridge Publishing|isbn=978-1-4828-1057-8|pages=38|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lbIiAAAAMAAJ&dq=Bhatraju&q=Bhatraju|title=Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society|date=1977|publisher=The Society|pages=134|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/35458340.pdf|title=Sathya Sai Baba as Avatar: "His Story" and the History of an Idea|last=Spurr|first=Michael James|website=University of Canterbury}}</ref> They are primarily found in the states of [[Telangana]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]], and also in smaller numbers in the neighbouring states like [[Karnataka|Karnataka and Tamil Nadu]]. They are also known as ''Bhatt Murtis'' or ''Bhatrajulu'' or ''Rai Bhats'' or ''Bhat Rajah'' or ''Brahma Kshatriya'' or simply ''Rajus''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvcejt9krDkC&q=Bhatraju+caste&dq=Bhatraju+caste|title=People of India: Andhra Pradesh (3 pts.)|last=Singh|first=Kumar Suresh|date=1992|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India|isbn=978-81-7671-006-0|pages=339|language=en}}</ref> The Bhatrajus were originally a caste of court bards, poets, eulogists, and reciters of family genealogy and tradition.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvcejt9krDkC&dq=Bhatraju&q=Bhatraju|title=People of India: Andhra Pradesh (3 pts.)|last=Singh|first=Kumar Suresh|date=1992|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India|isbn=978-81-7671-006-0|pages=xlii|language=en}}</ref> After the fall of indigenous kingdoms (historical claim: from the Bhatti Rajput clan of North-West India), they migrated downward to South Indian regions in the search of livelihood. During the reign of Kakatiya rulers, they were allowed to integrate into the society by contributing their literary knowledge of Sanskrit. Eventually they instilled pious positions by devoting their duties as temple coordinators, priests and they switched to singing religious songs,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GSpnAQAAQBAJ&pg=PT368&dq=Bhatraju#v=onepage&q=Bhat%20raju&f=false|title=Gurus of Modern Yoga|last1=Singleton|first1=Mark|last2=Goldberg|first2=Ellen|date=2013-11-27|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19-937495-3|language=en}}</ref> poetry and praises of richer land lords and performing their respective Dharmic traditions in wedding and other auspicious occasions. They use Raju as their caste title.<ref name=":0" />They hold the primary Brahman ''Gothras'' like ''Bharadwaja, Kashyapa, Athreyasa, Srivasta'' etc. It is one of the few ''Brahmanic'' castes that has maintained the continuity of Sacred Thread called as [[Upanayana|Upanayanam.]]
The Bhatrajus wear the sacred thread like the Brahmins and are well versed in sacred literature. They call themselves Rajus (Rajputs) claiming half-decent from ancient Kshatriya clans. Bhatrajus are classified under the [[Other Backward Classes]] in most states of Southern India, with less than 500,000 living in AP/TS regions today.<ref>[http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/obc/faq/andhrapradesh.pdf Central List of OBCs for the state of Andhra Pradesh], p. 4 (64 - Bhataraju)</ref><ref>[http://backwardclasses.kar.nic.in/eng/guidance_bureau.htm Department of Backward Classes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213083455/http://backwardclasses.kar.nic.in/eng/guidance_bureau.htm |date=2012-02-13 }}, #8 - Bhatraju</ref><ref>[http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/obc/faq/tamilnadu.pdf Central List of OBCs for the state of Tamil Nadu], p. 1 (12 - Bhatraju)</ref>

== History ==
Bhatraju population is concentrated in North Western part of [[Telangana]] and [[Rayalaseema]] region of Andhra Pradesh to where they were posited to have migrated from [[Northern Circars]] after the fall of ''Bhatti Rajput'' kingdoms. They were originally attached to the courts of the Hindu kingdoms as poets, bards or professional troubadours, reciting ballads in poetry in glorification of the wondrous deeds of local princes and heroes. They were described as, "having a wonderful faculty in speaking ''improvisatore'', on any subject proposed to them. But their profession is that of chanting the exploits of former days in front of the troops while marshalling them for battle, and inciting them to emulate the glory of their ancestors."<ref name=":0" />

As progress concurrently happened they were well versed as Landlords in regions of North West Telangana, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, credibly called as ''Patwaris'' and ''Patels.''

By the erstwhile end of 1800s they established themselves into the Telugu society as Teachers, Poets and Government officials. As of now most of them are highly educated individuals working as Professionals in various Industries and Disciplines. Very less populace has still held onto the Poetical and Ballad lineage. While a majority of the older generation still practice those customs, and rely upon cultivation in rural areas.

== Notable people ==

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*[[Sathya Sai Baba]]<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/a-phenomenon-called-sathya-sai-baba-132676-2011-04-25|title=A phenomenon called Sathya Sai Baba|last=Rao|first=A. Srinivasa|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6fHFLQDOEuYC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q=bhat%20raju&f=false|title=Winged Faith: Rethinking Globalization and Religious Pluralism through the Sathya Sai Movement|last=Srinivas|first=Tulasi|date=2010-06-10|publisher=Columbia University Press|isbn=978-0-231-52052-2|pages=54|language=en}}</ref>

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