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	~~{{Copyedit\|date=May 2023}}~~		'''Gowari''' is an Indian [[Caste system in India\|caste]] of cattleman or herdsmen, predominantly residing in [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], and [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/Land%20&%20People%20%20Final/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf] {{Dead link\|date=December 2018}}</ref>
	'''Gowari''' is an Indian caste of cattleman or herdsmen, predominantly ~~living~~ in [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/Land%20&%20People%20%20Final/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf] {{Dead link\|date=December 2018}}</ref>

	[[File:A Gowari man with his dog.jpg\|thumb\|A Gowari man with his dog]]		[[File:A Gowari man with his dog.jpg\|thumb\|A Gowari man with his dog]]

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Gowari ~~was~~ one of ~~more than~~ 700 tribal groups in India. In ~~the~~ censuses conducted in India from 1871 to 1941, tribals ~~have been counted as a separate religion~~ from other religions, such as Other religion-1871, Aboriginal 1881, Forest Tribe-1891, Animist-1901, Animist-1911, Primitive-1921, Tribal Religion -1931, "Tribe-1941" ~~etc~~. ~~have been described.~~ However, ~~after~~ the 1951 census, tribals have been counted in [[Hinduism]].		Gowari is one of over 700 tribal groups in India. In censuses conducted in India from 1871 to 1941, tribals were enumerated separately from other religions, identified by various classifications such as Other religion-1871, Aboriginal 1881, Forest Tribe-1891, Animist-1901, Animist-1911, Primitive-1921, Tribal Religion-1931, and "Tribe-1941". However, starting from the 1951 census, tribals have been counted within the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] category. Despite occasional errors in literature, they do not speak a distinct language.<ref>{{glotto\|gowl1242\|Gowlan}}</ref> The principal deities of the Gowāris are the Kode Kodwan or deified ancestors, worshipped during annual festivals and weddings.
	Despite occasional errors in ~~the~~ literature, they do not speak a distinct language.<ref>{{glotto\|gowl1242\|Gowlan}}</ref>
	~~Gowari~~
	The principal deities of the Gowāris are the Kode Kodwan or deified ancestors~~. They are~~ worshipped ~~at the~~ annual festivals, and ~~also at~~ weddings.

	The original ancestors are ~~said~~ to be Kode Kodwan, the names of two Gond gods, Bāghoba (the tiger-god), and Meghnāth, son of Rāwan, after whom the Gonds are called Rāwanvansi, or descendants of Rāwan.There are ~~only~~ two main castes in the Gonds (1) Aadi Gond or Dhur Gond (2) Raj Gond. Adi Gonds ~~are those who are called~~ ordinary Gonds, ~~most of them are those who live in the~~ forest away from modern civilization while Raj Gonds are those who were kings ~~who had~~ their own land and kingdom. The Gond people called him Rajgond, who was earlier a chieftain or a king living among the Gond tribes. ~~Because he used to run~~ the royal palace ~~among the Gonds~~ and the elite branch ~~of the same king or chieftain that grew~~, they also came to be called Rajgond. ~~And later the same kings~~ came in contact with other kings, ~~the kings of many Gond dynasties adopted~~ Shaivism and ~~many adopted~~ Hinduism, ~~leaving~~ their Gondi culture. ~~according to the additional profession~~, ~~there is more difference between~~ the Gonds. (1) Ojha or Baiga - exorcist (2) Pardhan - priest (3) Solaha - carpenter (4) Gowari - shepherd (5) Agaria - blacksmith		The original ancestors are believed to be Kode Kodwan, the names of two Gond gods, Bāghoba (the tiger-god), and Meghnāth, son of Rāwan, after whom the Gonds are called Rāwanvansi or descendants of Rāwan. There are two main castes among the Gonds: (1) Aadi Gond or Dhur Gond, and (2) Raj Gond. Adi Gonds, known as ordinary Gonds, mostly inhabit forest areas away from modern civilization, while Raj Gonds are those who were kings with their own land and kingdom. The Gond people called him Rajgond, who was earlier a chieftain or a king living among the Gond tribes. As they ran the royal palace and were part of the elite branch, they also came to be called Rajgond. Over time, many Gond dynasties came in contact with other kings, with some adopting Shaivism and others adopting Hinduism, thereby departing from their Gondi culture. Additionally, differences among the Gonds are also based on their additional professions: (1) Ojha or Baiga - exorcist, (2) Pardhan - priest, (3) Solaha - carpenter, (4) Gowari - shepherd, and (5) Agaria - blacksmith.

	== Distribution and reservations ==		== Distribution and reservations ==
	Gowari ~~has been~~ included in the special backward class group 2% reservation ~~category~~ in Maharashtra,{{cn\|date=May 2023}} and the ~~other backward class~~ group 14% reservation ~~category~~ in [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bcwelfare.mp.nic.in/Public/Pages/OBCCastList.aspx\|title=OBC Cast List }}</ref>		Gowari is included in the special backward class group with a 2% reservation in Maharashtra{{cn\|date=May 2023}}, and in the [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) group with a 14% reservation in Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bcwelfare.mp.nic.in/Public/Pages/OBCCastList.aspx\|title=OBC Cast List }}</ref>

	Gond-Gowari has been ~~included in~~ the scheduled tribes 7.5% reservation ~~category~~ in the Central Government since 1956,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/SC%20ST%20LISTS%20(MODIFICATION)%20ORDER%201956.pdf}}</ref> ~~whereas~~ Gowari has been included in the ~~Other backward class~~ group 27% reservation ~~category~~ in the Central Government since 1993.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/madhya.pdf}}</ref>		Gond-Gowari has been part of the [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes\|scheduled tribes]] with a 7.5% reservation in the Central Government since 1956,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/SC%20ST%20LISTS%20(MODIFICATION)%20ORDER%201956.pdf}}</ref> while Gowari has been included in the OBC group with a 27% reservation in the Central Government since 1993.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/madhya.pdf}}</ref>

	==Gowari stampede==		==Gowari stampede==
	[[File:Adivasi Gowari Stampede Memorial.jpg\|thumb\|Shaheed Gowari Memorial at Zero Mile, Nagpur]]		[[File:Adivasi Gowari Stampede Memorial.jpg\|thumb\|Shaheed Gowari Memorial at Zero Mile, Nagpur]]
	There was a ~~[[1994 Gowari stampede\|~~stampede]] during a protest in Nagpur on 23 November 1994 in which 114 people from the Gowari community were killed and more than 500 were injured. <ref>[title=The IPHRC Reports the Gowari Killings]{{cite web\|url=http://www.unipune.ac.in/snc/cssh/HumanRights/02%20STATE%20AND%20ARMY%20-%20POLICE%20REPRESSION/G%20MAHARASHTRA/4.pdf}}</ref> A monument, the Gowari Shaheed Smarak, has been ~~built~~ in Nagpur near Zero ~~Milestone,~~<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816130049/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php\|date=16 August 2010}}</ref> ~~(the geographical centre of India) to commemorate those who died in this tragedy.~~		There was a stampede during a protest in [[Nagpur]] on 23 November 1994, known as the [[1994 Gowari stampede]], in which 114 people from the Gowari community were killed and more than 500 were injured.<ref>[title=The IPHRC Reports the Gowari Killings]{{cite web\|url=http://www.unipune.ac.in/snc/cssh/HumanRights/02%20STATE%20AND%20ARMY%20-%20POLICE%20REPRESSION/G%20MAHARASHTRA/4.pdf}}</ref> In commemoration of those who died in this tragedy, a monument called the Gowari Shaheed Smarak has been erected in Nagpur near the [[Zero Mile Stone (Nagpur)\|Zero Mile Stone]] (the geographical center of India).<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816130049/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php\|date=16 August 2010}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	'''Gowari''' is an Indian caste of cattleman or herdsmen, predominantly living in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/Land%20&%20People%20%20Final/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf] {{Dead link\|date=December 2018}}</ref>		{{Short description\|Caste in India}}
	~~The number~~ of ~~scheduled~~ tribal groups in India ~~is more than 700. In which Gowari was also kept~~. In the censuses conducted in India from 1871 to 1941, tribals have been counted as a separate religion from other religions, such as Other religion-1871, Aboriginal 1881, Forest Tribe-1891, Animist-1901, Animist-1911, Primitive-1921, Tribal Religion -1931, "Tribe-1941" etc. have been described. However, after the 1951 census, tribals have been counted in Hinduism.		{{Tone\|date=May 2023}}
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			'''Gowari''' is an Indian caste of cattleman or herdsmen, predominantly living in [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/Land%20&%20People%20%20Final/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf] {{Dead link\|date=December 2018}}</ref>

			[[File:A Gowari man with his dog.jpg\|thumb\|A Gowari man with his dog]]

			==Overview==
			Gowari was one of more than 700 tribal groups in India. In the censuses conducted in India from 1871 to 1941, tribals have been counted as a separate religion from other religions, such as Other religion-1871, Aboriginal 1881, Forest Tribe-1891, Animist-1901, Animist-1911, Primitive-1921, Tribal Religion -1931, "Tribe-1941" etc. have been described. However, after the 1951 census, tribals have been counted in [[Hinduism]].
	Despite occasional errors in the literature, they do not speak a distinct language.<ref>{{glotto\|gowl1242\|Gowlan}}</ref>		Despite occasional errors in the literature, they do not speak a distinct language.<ref>{{glotto\|gowl1242\|Gowlan}}</ref>
	Gowari		Gowari
	The principal deities of the Gowāris are the Kode Kodwan or deified ancestors. They are worshipped at the annual festivals, and also at weddings.		The principal deities of the Gowāris are the Kode Kodwan or deified ancestors. They are worshipped at the annual festivals, and also at weddings.

	The original ancestors are said to be Kode Kodwan, the names of two Gond gods, Bāghoba (the tiger-god), and Meghnāth, son of Rāwan, after whom the Gonds are called Rāwanvansi, or descendants of Rāwan.There are only two main castes in the Gonds (1) Aadi Gond or Dhur Gond (2) Raj Gond. Adi Gonds are those who are called ordinary Gonds, most of them are those who live in the forest away from modern civilization while Raj Gonds are those who were kings who had their own land and kingdom. The Gond people called him Rajgond, who was earlier a chieftain or a king living among the Gond tribes. Because he used to run the royal palace among the Gonds and the elite branch of the same king or chieftain that grew, they also came to be called Rajgond. And later the same kings came in contact with other kings, the kings of many Gond dynasties adopted Shaivism and many adopted Hinduism, leaving their Gondi culture. according to the additional profession, there is more difference between the Gonds. (1) Ojha or Baiga - exorcist (2) Pardhan - priest (3) Solaha - carpenter (4) Gowari - shepherd (5) Agaria - blacksmith		The original ancestors are said to be Kode Kodwan, the names of two Gond gods, Bāghoba (the tiger-god), and Meghnāth, son of Rāwan, after whom the Gonds are called Rāwanvansi, or descendants of Rāwan.There are only two main castes in the Gonds (1) Aadi Gond or Dhur Gond (2) Raj Gond. Adi Gonds are those who are called ordinary Gonds, most of them are those who live in the forest away from modern civilization while Raj Gonds are those who were kings who had their own land and kingdom. The Gond people called him Rajgond, who was earlier a chieftain or a king living among the Gond tribes. Because he used to run the royal palace among the Gonds and the elite branch of the same king or chieftain that grew, they also came to be called Rajgond. And later the same kings came in contact with other kings, the kings of many Gond dynasties adopted Shaivism and many adopted Hinduism, leaving their Gondi culture. according to the additional profession, there is more difference between the Gonds. (1) Ojha or Baiga - exorcist (2) Pardhan - priest (3) Solaha - carpenter (4) Gowari - shepherd (5) Agaria - blacksmith

	== Distribution and ~~Reservations of the Gowari caste.~~ ==		== Distribution and reservations ==
	~~their population is in the Maharashtra districts of Nagpur, chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia,Bhandara, and Yavatmal, wardha, Amravati.~~ Gowari has been included in the special backward class group 2% reservation category in Maharashtra~~.<ref>~~{{~~cite web~~\|~~url~~=~~http://indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Scheduled_and_backward,_castes_%26_tribes:_Maharashtra~~}}~~</ref>~~		Gowari has been included in the special backward class group 2% reservation category in Maharashtra,{{cn\|date=May 2023}} and the other backward class group 14% reservation category in [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bcwelfare.mp.nic.in/Public/Pages/OBCCastList.aspx\|title=OBC Cast List }}</ref>

	~~their population is in the Madhya Pradesh districts of Chhindwara, Balaghat, Seoni,~~ and ~~Mandla. gowari called in local language Gwari,Gawari,Gwara,Gowra in Madhya pradesh.Gowari has been included in~~ the ~~Other~~ backward class group 14% reservation category in ~~madhya pradesh~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bcwelfare.mp.nic.in/Public/Pages/OBCCastList.aspx~~}}</ref>~~

	~~their population is in the chhattisgarh districts of Durg, Raipur, and bilaspur.~~

	Gond-Gowari has been included in the scheduled tribles 7.5% reservation category in the Central Government since 29.10.1956.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/SC%20ST%20LISTS%20(MODIFICATION)%20ORDER%201956.pdf}}</ref> Whereas Gowari has been included in the Other backward class group 27% reservation category in the Central Government since 13.07.1993 .<ref>{{cite web\|~~url~~=~~http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/madhya.pdf~~}}</ref>

	~~According to josuaproject to Gowari in India Gowari had been 10 small subgroups~~
	~~"(1)Baiga (2)Binjhwar (3) Dudh Gowari(4) Gai Gowari (5) Gaiki (6)Govit (7) Inga (8) Ladse (9) lohan tate(10) Lunjhewar."~~

	Among these surnames are Chachane, Kohre, jamre, Gajbe, Gate, Sahare, Thakre, Neware, Bhoyar, Raut, Sonwane, Nehare, Amandare, Kavare, Bhonde, Choudhary, Mandalwar, Gujar, Sendre, Waghade, Nangoshe etc.		Gond-Gowari has been included in the scheduled tribes 7.5% reservation category in the Central Government since 1956,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/SC%20ST%20LISTS%20(MODIFICATION)%20ORDER%201956.pdf}}</ref> whereas Gowari has been included in the Other backward class group 27% reservation category in the Central Government since 1993.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/madhya.pdf}}</ref>

	~~But both the state and the Center consider Gowaris and~~ Gond-~~Gowaris to be separate castes, consider Gowaris to be independent castes, therefore equating Gowaris with Yadavs~~ in the ~~Other Backward Classes~~, ~~while considers Gond-Gowaris as a subgroup of Gonds~~. ~~The Gond-Gowaris have~~ been ~~kept at par with~~ the ~~Gonds~~ in the ~~Scheduled Tribes~~.

	==Gowari stampede==		==Gowari stampede==
	[[File:Adivasi Gowari Stampede Memorial.jpg\|thumb\|Shaheed Gowari Memorial at Zero Mile, Nagpur]]		[[File:Adivasi Gowari Stampede Memorial.jpg\|thumb\|Shaheed Gowari Memorial at Zero Mile, Nagpur]]
	There was a [[1994 Gowari stampede\|stampede]] during a protest in Nagpur on 23 November 1994 in which 114 people from the Gowari community were killed and more than 500 were injured.		There was a [[1994 Gowari stampede\|stampede]] during a protest in Nagpur on 23 November 1994 in which 114 people from the Gowari community were killed and more than 500 were injured. <ref>[title=The IPHRC Reports the Gowari Killings]{{cite web\|url=http://www.unipune.ac.in/snc/cssh/HumanRights/02%20STATE%20AND%20ARMY%20-%20POLICE%20REPRESSION/G%20MAHARASHTRA/4.pdf}}</ref> A monument, the Gowari Shaheed Smarak, has been built in Nagpur near Zero Milestone,<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816130049/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php\|date=16 August 2010}}</ref> (the geographical centre of India) to commemorate those who died in this tragedy.

	~~The IPHRC Reports the Gowari Killings~~
	<ref>[title=The IPHRC Reports the Gowari Killings]{{cite web\|url=http://www.unipune.ac.in/snc/cssh/HumanRights/02%20STATE%20AND%20ARMY%20-%20POLICE%20REPRESSION/G%20MAHARASHTRA/4.pdf}}</ref>

	A monument, the Gowari Shaheed Smarak, has been built in Nagpur near Zero Milestone,<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816130049/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php\|date=16 August 2010}}</ref> (the geographical centre of India) to commemorate those who died in this tragedy.

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'''Gowari''' is an Indian caste of cattleman or herdsmen, predominantly living in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/Land%20&%20People%20%20Final/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf]</ref>{{dead link|date=December 2018}}
The number of scheduled tribal groups in India is more than 700. In which Gowari was also kept. In the censuses conducted in India from 1871 to 1941, tribals have been counted as a separate religion from other religions, such as Other religion-1871, Aboriginal 1881, Forest Tribe-1891, Animist-1901, Animist-1911, Primitive-1921, Tribal Religion -1931, "Tribe-1941" etc. have been described. However, after the 1951 census, tribals have been counted in Hinduism.
Despite occasional errors in the literature, they do not speak a distinct language.<ref>{{glotto|gowl1242|Gowlan}}</ref>
Gowari
The principal deities of the Gowāris are the Kode Kodwan or deified ancestors. They are worshipped at the annual festivals, and also at weddings.

The original ancestors are said to be Kode Kodwan, the names of two Gond gods, Bāghoba (the tiger-god), and Meghnāth, son of Rāwan, after whom the Gonds are called Rāwanvansi, or descendants of Rāwan.There are only two main castes in the Gonds (1) Aadi Gond or Dhur Gond (2) Raj Gond. Adi Gonds are those who are called ordinary Gonds, most of them are those who live in the forest away from modern civilization while Raj Gonds are those who were kings who had their own land and kingdom. The Gond people called him Rajgond, who was earlier a chieftain or a king living among the Gond tribes. Because he used to run the royal palace among the Gonds and the elite branch of the same king or chieftain that grew, they also came to be called Rajgond. And later the same kings came in contact with other kings, the kings of many Gond dynasties adopted Shaivism and many adopted Hinduism, leaving their Gondi culture. according to the additional profession, there is more difference between the Gonds. (1) Ojha or Baiga - exorcist (2) Pardhan - priest (3) Solaha - carpenter (4) Gowari - shepherd (5) Agaria - blacksmith

== Distribution and Reservations of the Gowari caste. ==
their population is in the Maharashtra districts of Nagpur, chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia,Bhandara, and Yavatmal, wardha, Amravati. Gowari has been included in the special backward class group 2% reservation category in Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Scheduled_and_backward,_castes_%26_tribes:_Maharashtra}}</ref>

their population is in the Madhya Pradesh districts of Chhindwara, Balaghat, Seoni, and Mandla. gowari called in local language Gwari,Gawari,Gwara,Gowra in Madhya pradesh.Gowari has been included in the Other backward class group 14% reservation category in madhya pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bcwelfare.mp.nic.in/Public/Pages/OBCCastList.aspx}}</ref>

their population is in the chhattisgarh districts of Durg, Raipur, and bilaspur.

Gond-Gowari has been included in the scheduled tribles 7.5% reservation category in the Central Government since 29.10.1956.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/SC%20ST%20LISTS%20(MODIFICATION)%20ORDER%201956.pdf}}</ref> Whereas Gowari has been included in the Other backward class group 27% reservation category in the Central Government since 13.07.1993 . <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/madhya.pdf}}</ref>

According to josuaproject to Gowari in India Gowari had been 10 small subgroups
"(1)Baiga (2)Binjhwar (3) Dudh Gowari(4) Gai Gowari (5) Gaiki (6)Govit (7) Inga (8) Ladse (9) lohan tate(10) Lunjhewar."

Among these surnames are Chachane, Kohre, jamre, Gajbe, Gate, Sahare, Thakre, Neware, Bhoyar, Raut, Sonwane, Nehare, Amandare, Kavare, Bhonde, Choudhary, Mandalwar, Gujar, Sendre, Waghade, Nangoshe etc.

But both the state and the Center consider Gowaris and Gond-Gowaris to be separate castes, consider Gowaris to be independent castes, therefore equating Gowaris with Yadavs in the Other Backward Classes, while considers Gond-Gowaris as a subgroup of Gonds. The Gond-Gowaris have been kept at par with the Gonds in the Scheduled Tribes.

==Gowari stampede==
[[File:Adivasi Gowari Stampede Memorial.jpg|thumb|Shaheed Gowari Memorial at Zero Mile, Nagpur]]
There was a [[1994 Gowari stampede|stampede]] during a protest in Nagpur on 23 November 1994 in which 114 people from the Gowari community were killed and more than 500 were injured.

The IPHRC Reports the Gowari Killings
<ref>[title=The IPHRC Reports the Gowari Killings]{{cite web|url=http://www.unipune.ac.in/snc/cssh/HumanRights/02%20STATE%20AND%20ARMY%20-%20POLICE%20REPRESSION/G%20MAHARASHTRA/4.pdf}}</ref>

A monument, the Gowari Shaheed Smarak, has been built in Nagpur near Zero Milestone,<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816130049/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/marathi/mahInfo/nagpur.php|date=16 August 2010}}</ref> (the geographical centre of India) to commemorate those who died in this tragedy.

== See also ==
*[[Dhangar]], another herdsman caste
*[[Ahir]]
*[[Golla (caste)|Golla]]
*[[Gopal (caste)]]
*[[Yadava]]
*[[Sadgop]]
*[[Konar (caste)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Ethnic and social groups of Goa and Konkan}}

[[Category:Indian castes]]
[[Category:Social groups of Goa]]
[[Category:Social groups of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Social groups of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]]

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	'''Gowari''' is an Indian caste of cattleman or herdsmen, predominantly living in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/Land%20&%20People%20%20Final/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf]~~</ref>~~{{~~dead~~ link\|date=December 2018}}		'''Gowari''' is an Indian caste of cattleman or herdsmen, predominantly living in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/Land%20&%20People%20%20Final/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf] {{Dead link\|date=December 2018}}</ref>
	The number of scheduled tribal groups in India is more than 700. In which Gowari was also kept. In the censuses conducted in India from 1871 to 1941, tribals have been counted as a separate religion from other religions, such as Other religion-1871, Aboriginal 1881, Forest Tribe-1891, Animist-1901, Animist-1911, Primitive-1921, Tribal Religion -1931, "Tribe-1941" etc. have been described. However, after the 1951 census, tribals have been counted in Hinduism.		The number of scheduled tribal groups in India is more than 700. In which Gowari was also kept. In the censuses conducted in India from 1871 to 1941, tribals have been counted as a separate religion from other religions, such as Other religion-1871, Aboriginal 1881, Forest Tribe-1891, Animist-1901, Animist-1911, Primitive-1921, Tribal Religion -1931, "Tribe-1941" etc. have been described. However, after the 1951 census, tribals have been counted in Hinduism.
	Despite occasional errors in the literature, they do not speak a distinct language.<ref>{{glotto\|gowl1242\|Gowlan}}</ref>		Despite occasional errors in the literature, they do not speak a distinct language.<ref>{{glotto\|gowl1242\|Gowlan}}</ref>
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	their population is in the chhattisgarh districts of Durg, Raipur, and bilaspur.		their population is in the chhattisgarh districts of Durg, Raipur, and bilaspur.

	Gond-Gowari has been included in the scheduled tribles 7.5% reservation category in the Central Government since 29.10.1956.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/SC%20ST%20LISTS%20(MODIFICATION)%20ORDER%201956.pdf}}</ref> Whereas Gowari has been included in the Other backward class group 27% reservation category in the Central Government since 13.07.1993 . <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/madhya.pdf}}</ref>		Gond-Gowari has been included in the scheduled tribles 7.5% reservation category in the Central Government since 29.10.1956.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/SC%20ST%20LISTS%20(MODIFICATION)%20ORDER%201956.pdf}}</ref> Whereas Gowari has been included in the Other backward class group 27% reservation category in the Central Government since 13.07.1993 .<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/madhya.pdf}}</ref>

	According to josuaproject to Gowari in India Gowari had been 10 small subgroups		According to josuaproject to Gowari in India Gowari had been 10 small subgroups
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			[[Category:Herding castes]]
	[[Category:Indian castes]]		[[Category:Indian castes]]
	[[Category:Social groups of Goa]]		[[Category:Social groups of Goa]]