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	'''Jemadar''' or '''jamadar''' is a title used for various military and other officials in the Indian subcontinent.		'''Jemadar''' or '''jamadar''' ([[Urdu]]: جیمادار, [[Persian language\|Persian]]: جِمادار, [[Arabic language\|Arabic]]: جمادار)) is a title used for various military and other officials in the Indian subcontinent.

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	The word stems from [[Urdu]] ({{lang\|ur\|جمعدار}}), which derives through [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''jam'dar'' from [[Arabic]] ''jamā‘a(t)'' 'muster' + [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''-dār'' 'holder'.		The word stems from [[Urdu]] ({{lang\|ur\|جمعدار}}), which derives through [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''jam'dar'' from [[Arabic]] ''jamā‘a(t)'' 'muster' + [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''-dār'' 'holder'.

	== Pre-colonial ==		==Pre-colonial==
			[[File:Indian Army (1920-1950) Naib Subedar & Naib Risaldar.svg\|thumb\|upright 0.3\|Rank insignia of a British Indian Army Jemadar, 1920–1950]]
	A jemadar was originally an armed official of a [[zamindar]] (feudal [[lord]]) in India who, like a [[General officer\|military general]], and along with [[Mridha]]s, was in charge of fighting and conducting [[warfare]], mostly against the rebellious peasants and common people who lived on the lord's land.<ref>{{cite book		A jemadar was originally an armed official of a [[zamindar]] (feudal [[lord]]) in India who, like a [[General officer\|military general]], and along with [[Mridha]]s, was in charge of fighting and conducting [[warfare]], mostly against the rebellious peasants and common people who lived on the lord's land.<ref>{{cite book
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	* [[List of Koli states and clans]]		* [[List of Koli states and clans]]
	* [[Hatem Ali Jamadar]] (1872–1982), Bengali politician		* [[Hatem Ali Jamadar]] (1872–1982), Bengali politician
			* [[Peter Jamadar]], Trinidadian judge

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	[[Category:Military ranks of British India]]		[[Category:Military ranks of British India]]
	[[Category:Military ranks of the Indian Army]]		[[Category:Military ranks of the Indian Army]]

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	'''Jemadar''' or '''jamadar''' is a title used for various military and other officials in the Indian subcontinent.		'''Jemadar''' or '''jamadar''' is a title used for various military and other officials in the Indian subcontinent.

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	The word stems from [[Urdu]] ({{lang\|ur\|جمعدار}}), which derives through [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''jam'dar'' from [[Arabic]] ''jamā‘a(t)'' 'muster' + [[Persian]] ''-dār'' 'holder'.		The word stems from [[Urdu]] ({{lang\|ur\|جمعدار}}), which derives through [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''jam'dar'' from [[Arabic]] ''jamā‘a(t)'' 'muster' + [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''-dār'' 'holder'.

	== Pre-colonial ==		== Pre-colonial ==
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	== Post-colonial ==		== Post-colonial ==
	The rank remained in use in the [[Indian Army]] until 1965 as the lowest rank of [[junior commissioned officer]].		The rank remained in use in the [[Indian Army]] until 1965 as the lowest rank of [[junior commissioned officer]]. The rank of jemadar was later renamed in both the Indian Army and the [[Pakistan Army]] as [[naib subedar]] in infantry units, and [[naib risaldar]] in cavalry and armoured corps units. Jemadar remains a warrant officer rank in the [[Nepal Army]].

	The rank of jemadar was later renamed in both the Indian Army and the [[Pakistan Army]] as [[naib subedar]] in infantry units, and [[naib risaldar]] in cavalry and armoured corps units.

	== Other uses ==		== Other uses ==
	* Jemadar was also used in other contexts to denote Indian 'captains', like the leaders of [[thuggee]] bands who strangled travellers.<ref name="mikedash">[[Mike Dash]], ''Thug: the true story of India's murderous cult'', {{ISBN\|1-86207-604-9}}, 2005</ref>		* Jemadar was also used in other contexts to denote Indian 'captains', like the leaders of [[thuggee]] bands who strangled travellers.<ref name="mikedash">[[Mike Dash]], ''Thug: the true story of India's murderous cult'', {{ISBN\|1-86207-604-9}}, 2005</ref>
	* Jemadar was used as a rank title for an Indian [[inspector]] in the [[Shanghai Municipal Police]]		* Jemadar was used as a rank title for an Indian [[inspector]] in the [[Shanghai Municipal Police]]
	* The name inspired that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' enslaved warrior race known as the "[[~~List of Star Trek races~~#Jem'Hadar\|Jem'Hadar]]"		* The name inspired that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' enslaved warrior race known as the "[[List_of_Star_Trek_races#Jem'Hadar\|Jem'Hadar]]"
	* In the future of [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]' novel ''[[The Moon Men]]'', "Jemadar" was a title of a ruler, implied to have been brought to Earth by the Lunar invaders.		* In the future of [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]' novel ''[[The Moon Men]]'', "Jemadar" was a title of a ruler, implied to have been brought to Earth by the Lunar invaders.
			== See also ==
			* Koli rebellions
			* [[List of Koli people]]
			* [[List of Koli states and clans]]
			* [[Hatem Ali Jamadar]] (1872–1982), Bengali politician

	== ~~Sources~~ ==		== References ==
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			[[Category:Military of the Mughal Empire]]
	[[Category:Military ranks of Pakistan]]		[[Category:Military ranks of Pakistan]]
	[[Category:Military ranks of British India]]		[[Category:Military ranks of British India]]

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	* Jemadar was also used in other contexts to denote Indian 'captains', like the leaders of [[thuggee]] bands who strangled travellers.<ref name="mikedash">[[Mike Dash]], ''Thug: the true story of India's murderous cult'', {{ISBN\|1-86207-604-9}}, 2005</ref>		* Jemadar was also used in other contexts to denote Indian 'captains', like the leaders of [[thuggee]] bands who strangled travellers.<ref name="mikedash">[[Mike Dash]], ''Thug: the true story of India's murderous cult'', {{ISBN\|1-86207-604-9}}, 2005</ref>
	* Jemadar was used as a rank title for an Indian [[inspector]] in the [[Shanghai Municipal Police]]		* Jemadar was used as a rank title for an Indian [[inspector]] in the [[Shanghai Municipal Police]]
	* The name inspired that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' enslaved warrior race known as the "[[~~List_of_Star_Trek_races~~#Jem'Hadar\|Jem'Hadar]]"		* The name inspired that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' enslaved warrior race known as the "[[List of Star Trek races#Jem'Hadar\|Jem'Hadar]]"
	* In the future of [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]' novel ''[[The Moon Men]]'', "Jemadar" was a title of a ruler, implied to have been brought to Earth by the Lunar invaders.		* In the future of [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]' novel ''[[The Moon Men]]'', "Jemadar" was a title of a ruler, implied to have been brought to Earth by the Lunar invaders.

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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	The word stems from [[Urdu]] ({{lang\|ur\|جمعدار}}), which derives through [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''jam~~(a)~~dar'' from [[Arabic]] ''jamā‘a(t)'' 'muster' + ''-dār'' 'holder'.		The word stems from [[Urdu]] ({{lang\|ur\|جمعدار}}), which derives through [[Persian language\|Persian]] ''jam'dar'' from [[Arabic]] ''jamā‘a(t)'' 'muster' + [[Persian]] ''-dār'' 'holder'.

	== Pre-colonial ==		== Pre-colonial ==

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'''Jemadar''' or '''jamadar''' is a title used for various military and other officials in the Indian subcontinent.

== Etymology ==
The word stems from [[Urdu]] ({{lang|ur|جمعدار}}), which derives through [[Persian language|Persian]] ''jam(a)dar'' from [[Arabic]] ''jamā‘a(t)'' 'muster' + ''-dār'' 'holder'.

== Pre-colonial ==
A jemadar was originally an armed official of a [[zamindar]] (feudal [[lord]]) in India who, like a [[General officer|military general]], and along with [[Mridha]]s, was in charge of fighting and conducting [[warfare]], mostly against the rebellious peasants and common people who lived on the lord's land.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Chatterjee
| first = Partha
| title = A Princely Impostor?
| publisher = Permanent Black
| isbn = 978-8178240848
}}</ref> Also, this rank was used among the [[thuggees]] as well, usually the gang leader.

Later, it became a [[military rank|rank]] used in the [[British Indian Army]], where it was the lowest rank for a [[Viceroy's commissioned officer]]. Jemadars either commanded [[platoon]]s or [[troop]]s themselves or assisted their [[United Kingdom|British]] commander. They also filled [[regiment]]al positions such as assistant [[quartermaster]] (jemadar quartermaster) or assistant [[adjutant]] (jemadar adjutant).

== Post-colonial ==
The rank remained in use in the [[Indian Army]] until 1965 as the lowest rank of [[junior commissioned officer]].

The rank of jemadar was later renamed in both the Indian Army and the [[Pakistan Army]] as [[naib subedar]] in infantry units, and [[naib risaldar]] in cavalry and armoured corps units.

== Other uses ==
* Jemadar was also used in other contexts to denote Indian 'captains', like the leaders of [[thuggee]] bands who strangled travellers.<ref name="mikedash">[[Mike Dash]], ''Thug: the true story of India's murderous cult'', {{ISBN|1-86207-604-9}}, 2005</ref>
* Jemadar was used as a rank title for an Indian [[inspector]] in the [[Shanghai Municipal Police]]
* The name inspired that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' enslaved warrior race known as the "[[List_of_Star_Trek_races#Jem'Hadar|Jem'Hadar]]"
* In the future of [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]' novel ''[[The Moon Men]]'', "Jemadar" was a title of a ruler, implied to have been brought to Earth by the Lunar invaders.

== Sources ==
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[[Category:Military ranks of India]]
[[Category:Military ranks of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Military ranks of British India]]

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