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	'''Gadia Lohars''' (also known as '''Gaduliya Lohars or Rajput Lohar''') are a [[nomadic]] [[community]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. They are also found in the [[Malwa]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. They are ''lohar'' (ironsmith) by profession who move on from one place to another place on bullock carts, which in Hindi are called ''gadi'', hence the name 'Gadia Lohar'. These Lohars are different from the [[Lohar]] clan of Iran, Pakistan and India. They usually make and repair agricultural and household implements.		'''Gadia Lohars''' (also known as '''Gaduliya Lohars or Rajput Lohar''') are a [[nomadic]] [[community]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. They are also found in the [[Malwa]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. They are ''lohar'' (ironsmith) by profession who move on from one place to another place on bullock carts, which in Hindi are called ''gadi'', hence the name 'Gadia Lohar'. These Lohars are different from the [[Lohar]] clan of Iran, Pakistan and India. They usually make and repair agricultural and household implements.

	Their origin is shrouded in legend. Their forefathers were blacksmiths in the army and claim ~~descent from~~ [[Maharana Pratap]] of [[Mewar]]. When Mewar fell to the [[Mughals]] they pledged never to return to their homeland and never to settle anywhere else until Rana's hegemony was restored.		Their origin is shrouded in legend. Their forefathers were blacksmiths in the army and claim to be descendants of [[Maharana Pratap]] of [[Mewar]]. When Mewar fell to the [[Mughals]] they pledged never to return to their homeland and never to settle anywhere else until Rana's hegemony was restored.
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-'''Gadia Lohars''' (also known as '''Gaduliya Lohars''') are a [[nomadic]] [[community]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. They are also found in the [[Malwa]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. They are ''lohar'' (ironsmith) by profession  who move on from one place to another place on bullock carts, which in Hindi are called ''gadi'', hence the name 'Gadia Lohar'. These Lohars are different from the [[Lohar]] clan of Iran, Pakistan and India. They usually make and repair agricultural and household implements.
+'''Gadia Lohars''' (also known as '''Gaduliya Lohars or Rajput Lohar''') are a [[nomadic]] [[community]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. They are also found in the [[Malwa]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. They are ''lohar'' (ironsmith) by profession  who move on from one place to another place on bullock carts, which in Hindi are called ''gadi'', hence the name 'Gadia Lohar'. These Lohars are different from the [[Lohar]] clan of Iran, Pakistan and India. They usually make and repair agricultural and household implements.
 A documentary on them entitled "Gadia Lohar: A Life and Livelihood in Question?" (Hindi/Mini DV/ 24 minutes / 2005/) was filmed by director Meenakshi Vinay Rai.

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[[Image:gaduliya.jpg|right|250px|thumb| A girl from the Gadia Lohars nomadic tribe of [[Marwar]], cooking on the outskirts of a village in [[Ratlam]] district]]
'''Gadia Lohars''' (also known as '''Gaduliya Lohars''') are a [[nomadic]] [[community]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. They are also found in the [[Malwa]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. They are ''lohar'' (ironsmith) by profession who move on from one place to another place on bullock carts, which in Hindi are called ''gadi'', hence the name 'Gadia Lohar'. These Lohars are different from the [[Lohar]] clan of Iran, Pakistan and India. They usually make and repair agricultural and household implements.

Their origin is shrouded in legend. Their forefathers were blacksmiths in the army of [[Maharana Pratap]] of [[Mewar]]. When Mewar fell to the [[Mughals]] they pledged never to return to their homeland and never to settle anywhere else until Rana's hegemony was restored.

A documentary on them entitled "Gadia Lohar: A Life and Livelihood in Question?" (Hindi/Mini DV/ 24 minutes / 2005/) was filmed by director Meenakshi Vinay Rai.

==See also==
* [[Rajasthani people]]
* [[Rajasthan]]

== External links ==
{{commonscat|Gadia Lohar}}
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=mgVwv9Kf0DsC&pg=PA55&dq Explains a lot about the Gadia Lohars (Blacksmith)]
*[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo265850.htm Gadia Lohar]
*[http://www.loupiote.com/sets/72157621238787512.shtml Photos of Gaduliya Lohars]
*[http://www.lohars.org Website of the Lohar Community]
*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1984_Oct/ai_3455604/?tag=content;col1 The Gaduliya Lohars: India's wandering blacksmiths - UNESCO Courier, Oct 1984, by Esteban Cobas Puente]
*[http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/02/nomads/lancaster-text India's Lost Nomads - National Geographic]
*[https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-miss-india-uk-s-documentary-to-showcase-life-of-gaddi-lohar-community-2730524 Deana Uppal shoots film on the gaddia Lohars ]

[[Category:History of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Social groups of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Modern nomads]]

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