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	The history of Kureel clan is still unknown that how they came into existence, historical accounts associate some members of the community with military service and with the [[Kshatriya]] varna. but historically they were artisians, skilled labour and part of leather tanning community of Uttar Pradesh.		The history of Kureel clan is still unknown that how they came into existence, historical accounts associate some members of the community with military service and with the [[Kshatriya]] varna. but historically they were artisians, skilled labour and part of leather tanning community of Uttar Pradesh.

	Kureels saw a tremendous growth after [[British Raj]] and Kanpur being a hub of tanneries gave a chance to a lot of local Kuril communities to engage directly in such business at large scale.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Judge\|first=Paramjit S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9FQlDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT129&dq=chamar+kanpur+british+leather#q=chamar%20kanpur%20british%20leather\|title=Readings in Indian Sociology~~: Volume I: Towards Sociology of Dalits~~\|date=2013-12-31\|publisher=SAGE Publications India\|isbn=978-81-321-1827-5\|language=en}}</ref> A lot of Kureels were also in British Indian army and took part in [[Burma campaign]]. In 1943, the [[Chamar Regiment \| Regiment]] was raised which consisted many Kurils from Kanpur, Unnao, and Allahabad regions but it was dissolved in 1946 as soldiers joined Indian National Army led by Subhash Chandra Bose<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Pant\|first=Harsh V.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=chamar+in+british+indian+army#q=chamar%20in%20british%20indian%20army\|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, Structures and Doctrines\|date=2015-10-06\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-317-38009-2\|language=en}}</ref>		Kureels saw a tremendous growth after [[British Raj]] and Kanpur being a hub of tanneries gave a chance to a lot of local Kuril communities to engage directly in such business at large scale.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Judge\|first=Paramjit S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9FQlDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT129&dq=chamar+kanpur+british+leather#q=chamar%20kanpur%20british%20leather\|title=Readings in Indian Sociology\|date=2013-12-31\|publisher=SAGE Publications India\|isbn=978-81-321-1827-5\|language=en}}</ref> A lot of Kureels were also in British Indian army and took part in [[Burma campaign]]. In 1943, the [[Chamar Regiment \| Regiment]] was raised which consisted many Kurils from Kanpur, Unnao, and Allahabad regions but it was dissolved in 1946 as soldiers joined Indian National Army led by Subhash Chandra Bose<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Pant\|first=Harsh V.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=chamar+in+british+indian+army#q=chamar%20in%20british%20indian%20army\|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, Structures and Doctrines\|date=2015-10-06\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-317-38009-2\|language=en}}</ref>

	Kureels have been forefront runners of social reforms in Central U.P and have been associated with many movements, e.g - Adi Hindu movement of [[Swami Achootanand]]<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Joshi\|first=Chitra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JTZALAjtrR0C&pg=PA249&dq=kureel+adi+hindu+movement#q=kureel%20adi%20hindu%20movement\|title=Lost Worlds: Indian Labour and Its Forgotten Histories\|date=2003\|publisher=Permanent Black\|isbn=978-81-7824-022-0\|language=en}}</ref> and [[Ravidassia religion\|Ravidasia movement]] and later they adopted [[Kabir panth\|Kanbir panth]] by leaving traditional works.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Mathur\|first1=Kripa Shankar\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YnqwAAAAIAAJ&q=kureel+mahasabha&dq=kureel+mahasabha\|title=Tribe, Caste, and Peasantry\|last2=Agrawal\|first2=Binod C.\|date=1974\|publisher=Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, U. P.\|language=en}}</ref> Kureel Mahasabha was established in Kanpur which later got attracted to [[Scheduled Castes Federation \| Socail and Political Organisation]] which was founded by [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University\|Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Rawat\|first=Ramnarayan S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bz5dKC81O3IC&pg=PA174&dq=kureel+mahasabha#q=kureel%20mahasabha\|title=Reconsidering History in North India\|date=2011\|publisher=Indiana University Press\|isbn=978-0-253-22262-6\|language=en}}</ref>		Kureels have been forefront runners of social reforms in Central U.P and have been associated with many movements, e.g - Adi Hindu movement of [[Swami Achootanand]]<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Joshi\|first=Chitra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JTZALAjtrR0C&pg=PA249&dq=kureel+adi+hindu+movement#q=kureel%20adi%20hindu%20movement\|title=Lost Worlds: Indian Labour and Its Forgotten Histories\|date=2003\|publisher=Permanent Black\|isbn=978-81-7824-022-0\|language=en}}</ref> and [[Ravidassia religion\|Ravidasia movement]] and later they adopted [[Kabir panth\|Kanbir panth]] by leaving traditional works.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Mathur\|first1=Kripa Shankar\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YnqwAAAAIAAJ&q=kureel+mahasabha&dq=kureel+mahasabha\|title=Tribe, Caste, and Peasantry\|last2=Agrawal\|first2=Binod C.\|date=1974\|publisher=Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, U. P.\|language=en}}</ref> Kureel Mahasabha was established in Kanpur which later got attracted to [[Scheduled Castes Federation \| Socail and Political Organisation]] which was founded by [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University\|Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Rawat\|first=Ramnarayan S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bz5dKC81O3IC&pg=PA174&dq=kureel+mahasabha#q=kureel%20mahasabha\|title=Reconsidering History in North India\|date=2011\|publisher=Indiana University Press\|isbn=978-0-253-22262-6\|language=en}}</ref>
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	* [[Mohan Lal Kureel]], British Indian Army officer from		* [[Mohan Lal Kureel]], British Indian Army officer from
	politician<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SC Commission Asks Defence Secretary Why 'Regiment' Shouldn't be reinstated\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sc-commission-asks-defence-secretary-why-chamar-regiment-shouldnt-be-reinstated-1355131.html\|date=2017-03-02\|website=News18\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>		politician<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SC Commission Asks Defence Secretary Why 'Regiment' Shouldn't be reinstated\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sc-commission-asks-defence-secretary-why-chamar-regiment-shouldnt-be-reinstated-1355131.html\|date=2017-03-02\|website=News18\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
	* [[List of members of the 1st Lok Sabha\|Piyare Lal Kureel 'Talib']], former M.P of Banda cum Fatehpur constituency & Uttar Pradesh [[Scheduled Castes Federation\|SCF]] leader<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Kshīrasāgara\|first=Rāmacandra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC&pg=PA253&dq=kureel+british+indian+army#q=kureel%20british%20indian%20army\|title=~~Dalit~~ Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956\|date=1994\|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.\|isbn=978-81-85880-43-3\|language=en}}</ref>		* [[List of members of the 1st Lok Sabha\|Piyare Lal Kureel 'Talib']], former M.P of Banda cum Fatehpur constituency & Uttar Pradesh [[Scheduled Castes Federation\|SCF]] leader<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Kshīrasāgara\|first=Rāmacandra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC&pg=PA253&dq=kureel+british+indian+army#q=kureel%20british%20indian%20army\|title= Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956\|date=1994\|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.\|isbn=978-81-85880-43-3\|language=en}}</ref>
	* [[Shiv Narain Kureel]], surgeon, medical academic, professor and HOD of pediatric surgery at [[King George's Medical University]] (Lucknow)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर\|url=https://m.patrika.com/amp-news/lucknow-news/top-10-dalit-in-uttar-pradesh-10321/\|website=Patrika News\|language=hindi\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>		* [[Shiv Narain Kureel]], surgeon, medical academic, professor and HOD of pediatric surgery at [[King George's Medical University]] (Lucknow)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर\|url=https://m.patrika.com/amp-news/lucknow-news/top-10-dalit-in-uttar-pradesh-10321/\|website=Patrika News\|language=hindi\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
	* [[Pramod Kureel]], former Rajya Sabha M.P from BSP<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Better leadership, betrayal from leader: Ex-BSP MP Pramod Kureel\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dalits-need-better-leadership-mayawati-has-betrayed-them-ex-bsp-mp-pramod-kureel-1293051-2018-07-22\|last1=LucknowJuly 22\|first1=Nelanshu Shukla\|last2=July 22\|first2=2018UPDATED\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-20\|last3=Ist\|first3=2018 23:33}}</ref>		* [[Pramod Kureel]], former Rajya Sabha M.P from BSP<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Better leadership, betrayal from leader: Ex-BSP MP Pramod Kureel\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dalits-need-better-leadership-mayawati-has-betrayed-them-ex-bsp-mp-pramod-kureel-1293051-2018-07-22\|last1=LucknowJuly 22\|first1=Nelanshu Shukla\|last2=July 22\|first2=2018UPDATED\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-20\|last3=Ist\|first3=2018 23:33}}</ref>

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	The history of Kureel clan is still unknown that how they came into existence but historically they were part of leather tanning community of Uttar Pradesh.		The history of Kureel clan is still unknown that how they came into existence but historically they were part of leather tanning community of Uttar Pradesh.

	Kureels saw a tremendous growth after [[British Raj]] and Kanpur being a hub of tanneries gave a chance to a lot of local ~~Chamar~~ communities to engage directly in such business at large scale.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Judge\|first=Paramjit S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9FQlDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT129&dq=chamar+kanpur+british+leather#q=chamar%20kanpur%20british%20leather\|title=Readings in Indian Sociology: Volume I: Towards Sociology of Dalits\|date=2013-12-31\|publisher=SAGE Publications India\|isbn=978-81-321-1827-5\|language=en}}</ref> A lot of Kureels were also in British Indian army and took part in [[Burma campaign]]. In 1943, the [[Chamar Regiment]] was raised which consisted many Kurils from Kanpur, Unnao, and Allahabad regions but it was disbanded in 1946.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Pant\|first=Harsh V.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=chamar+in+british+indian+army#q=chamar%20in%20british%20indian%20army\|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, Structures and Doctrines\|date=2015-10-06\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-317-38009-2\|language=en}}</ref>		Kureels saw a tremendous growth after [[British Raj]] and Kanpur being a hub of tanneries gave a chance to a lot of local Kuril communities to engage directly in such business at large scale.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Judge\|first=Paramjit S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9FQlDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT129&dq=chamar+kanpur+british+leather#q=chamar%20kanpur%20british%20leather\|title=Readings in Indian Sociology: Volume I: Towards Sociology of Dalits\|date=2013-12-31\|publisher=SAGE Publications India\|isbn=978-81-321-1827-5\|language=en}}</ref> A lot of Kureels were also in British Indian army and took part in [[Burma campaign]]. In 1943, the [[Chamar Regiment]] was raised which consisted many Kurils from Kanpur, Unnao, and Allahabad regions but it was disbanded in 1946.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Pant\|first=Harsh V.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=chamar+in+british+indian+army#q=chamar%20in%20british%20indian%20army\|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, Structures and Doctrines\|date=2015-10-06\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-317-38009-2\|language=en}}</ref>

	Kureels have been forefront runners of social reforms in Central U.P and have been associated with many movements, e.g - Adi Hindu movement of [[Swami Achootanand]]<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Joshi\|first=Chitra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JTZALAjtrR0C&pg=PA249&dq=kureel+adi+hindu+movement#q=kureel%20adi%20hindu%20movement\|title=Lost Worlds: Indian Labour and Its Forgotten Histories\|date=2003\|publisher=Permanent Black\|isbn=978-81-7824-022-0\|language=en}}</ref> and [[Ravidassia religion\|Ravidasia movement]] and later they adopted [[Kabir panth\|Kanbir panth]] by leaving most menial works.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Mathur\|first1=Kripa Shankar\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YnqwAAAAIAAJ&q=kureel+mahasabha&dq=kureel+mahasabha\|title=Tribe, Caste, and Peasantry\|last2=Agrawal\|first2=Binod C.\|date=1974\|publisher=Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, U. P.\|language=en}}</ref> Kureel Mahasabha was established in Kanpur which later got attracted to [[Scheduled Castes Federation]] which was founded by [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University\|Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Rawat\|first=Ramnarayan S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bz5dKC81O3IC&pg=PA174&dq=kureel+mahasabha#q=kureel%20mahasabha\|title=Reconsidering Untouchability: Chamars and Dalit History in North India\|date=2011\|publisher=Indiana University Press\|isbn=978-0-253-22262-6\|language=en}}</ref>		Kureels have been forefront runners of social reforms in Central U.P and have been associated with many movements, e.g - Adi Hindu movement of [[Swami Achootanand]]<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Joshi\|first=Chitra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JTZALAjtrR0C&pg=PA249&dq=kureel+adi+hindu+movement#q=kureel%20adi%20hindu%20movement\|title=Lost Worlds: Indian Labour and Its Forgotten Histories\|date=2003\|publisher=Permanent Black\|isbn=978-81-7824-022-0\|language=en}}</ref> and [[Ravidassia religion\|Ravidasia movement]] and later they adopted [[Kabir panth\|Kanbir panth]] by leaving most menial works.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Mathur\|first1=Kripa Shankar\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YnqwAAAAIAAJ&q=kureel+mahasabha&dq=kureel+mahasabha\|title=Tribe, Caste, and Peasantry\|last2=Agrawal\|first2=Binod C.\|date=1974\|publisher=Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, U. P.\|language=en}}</ref> Kureel Mahasabha was established in Kanpur which later got attracted to [[Scheduled Castes Federation]] which was founded by [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University\|Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Rawat\|first=Ramnarayan S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bz5dKC81O3IC&pg=PA174&dq=kureel+mahasabha#q=kureel%20mahasabha\|title=Reconsidering Untouchability: Chamars and Dalit History in North India\|date=2011\|publisher=Indiana University Press\|isbn=978-0-253-22262-6\|language=en}}</ref>

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	The '''Kureel''', '''Kurele''' or '''Kuril''' are ~~members of [[Chamar]] caste and~~ mainly populated in the Central [[doab]] and Lower [[doab]] regions of the state, Uttar Pradesh.		The '''Kureel''', '''Kurele''' or '''Kuril''' are mainly populated in the Central [[doab]] and Lower [[doab]] regions of the state, Uttar Pradesh.

	== History ==		== History ==

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{{short description|Indian caste}}

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{{use Indian English|date=May 2020}}

{{infobox ethnic group|
| group = Kureel
| poptime =
| popplace = • India •
| langs = • [[Hindi language|Hindi]] • [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] • [[Kannauji language|Kannauji]]
| rels = [[Hinduism]], [[Ravidasia]], [[Kabir panth]] and [[Buddhism]]
}}

The '''Kureel''', '''Kurele''' or '''Kuril''' are members of [[Chamar]] caste and mainly populated in the Central [[doab]] and Lower [[doab]] regions of the state, Uttar Pradesh.

== History ==
The history of Kureel clan is still unknown that how they came into existence but historically they were part of leather tanning community of Uttar Pradesh.

Kureels saw a tremendous growth after [[British Raj]] and Kanpur being a hub of tanneries gave a chance to a lot of local Chamar communities to engage directly in such business at large scale.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Judge|first=Paramjit S.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9FQlDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT129&dq=chamar+kanpur+british+leather#q=chamar%20kanpur%20british%20leather|title=Readings in Indian Sociology: Volume I: Towards Sociology of Dalits|date=2013-12-31|publisher=SAGE Publications India|isbn=978-81-321-1827-5|language=en}}</ref> A lot of Kureels were also in British Indian army and took part in [[Burma campaign]]. In 1943, the [[Chamar Regiment]] was raised which consisted many Kurils from Kanpur, Unnao, and Allahabad regions but it was disbanded in 1946.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Pant|first=Harsh V.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=chamar+in+british+indian+army#q=chamar%20in%20british%20indian%20army|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, Structures and Doctrines|date=2015-10-06|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-317-38009-2|language=en}}</ref>

Kureels have been forefront runners of social reforms in Central U.P and have been associated with many movements, e.g - Adi Hindu movement of [[Swami Achootanand]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Joshi|first=Chitra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JTZALAjtrR0C&pg=PA249&dq=kureel+adi+hindu+movement#q=kureel%20adi%20hindu%20movement|title=Lost Worlds: Indian Labour and Its Forgotten Histories|date=2003|publisher=Permanent Black|isbn=978-81-7824-022-0|language=en}}</ref> and [[Ravidassia religion|Ravidasia movement]] and later they adopted [[Kabir panth|Kanbir panth]] by leaving most menial works.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Mathur|first1=Kripa Shankar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YnqwAAAAIAAJ&q=kureel+mahasabha&dq=kureel+mahasabha|title=Tribe, Caste, and Peasantry|last2=Agrawal|first2=Binod C.|date=1974|publisher=Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, U. P.|language=en}}</ref> Kureel Mahasabha was established in Kanpur which later got attracted to [[Scheduled Castes Federation]] which was founded by [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University|Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rawat|first=Ramnarayan S.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bz5dKC81O3IC&pg=PA174&dq=kureel+mahasabha#q=kureel%20mahasabha|title=Reconsidering Untouchability: Chamars and Dalit History in North India|date=2011|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-22262-6|language=en}}</ref>

== Notable Kurils ==

* [[Mohan Lal Kureel]], British Indian Army officer from
politician<ref>{{Cite web|title=SC Commission Asks Defence Secretary Why 'Chamar Regiment' Shouldn't be reinstated|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sc-commission-asks-defence-secretary-why-chamar-regiment-shouldnt-be-reinstated-1355131.html|date=2017-03-02|website=News18|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* [[List of members of the 1st Lok Sabha|Piyare Lal Kureel 'Talib']], former M.P of Banda cum Fatehpur constituency & Uttar Pradesh [[Scheduled Castes Federation|SCF]] leader<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kshīrasāgara|first=Rāmacandra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC&pg=PA253&dq=kureel+british+indian+army#q=kureel%20british%20indian%20army|title=Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956|date=1994|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=978-81-85880-43-3|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Shiv Narain Kureel]], surgeon, medical academic, professor and HOD of pediatric surgery at [[King George's Medical University]] (Lucknow)<ref>{{Cite web|title=हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर|url=https://m.patrika.com/amp-news/lucknow-news/top-10-dalit-in-uttar-pradesh-10321/|website=Patrika News|language=hindi|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* [[Pramod Kureel]], former Rajya Sabha M.P from BSP<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dalits need better leadership, Mayawati has betrayed them: Ex-BSP MP Pramod Kureel|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dalits-need-better-leadership-mayawati-has-betrayed-them-ex-bsp-mp-pramod-kureel-1293051-2018-07-22|last1=LucknowJuly 22|first1=Nelanshu Shukla|last2=July 22|first2=2018UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20|last3=Ist|first3=2018 23:33}}</ref>
* [[Baijnath Kureel]], former M.P & Union minister<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members Bioprofile|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/810.htm|website=loksabhaph.nic.in|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Manoj Kureel, political cartoonist and awardee of Life Time Achievement Award by Cartoon Watch.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manoj Kureel {{!}} Artist Bio {{!}} ArtWanted.com|url=https://www.artwanted.com/manojkureel/bio/|website=www.artwanted.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* R. S. Kureel, Vice-chancellor of [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences]] (Dongargaon. M.P)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dalit VC removed from university for 'inviting' Ambedkar's grandson, Cong leader to seminar|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/dalit-vc-removed-for-inviting-ambedkars-grandson-congress-leader-to-seminar|website=National Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* [[Jwala Prasad Kureel]], former M.P of Ghatampur<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members Bioprofile|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2435.htm|website=loksabhaph.nic.in|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* [[Ram Lal Kureel]], former M.P and scientist of Solar Enery at [[Central Building Research Institute|CBRI]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Krishna|first=Ananth V.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8v7Vr2iQUHkC&pg=PA229|title=India Since Independence: Making Sense Of Indian Politics|date=September 2011|publisher=Pearson Education India|isbn=978-81-317-3465-0|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Keshari Lal|Keshari Lal Kureel]], two-times M.P of Ghatampur<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lok Sabha|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/lokprev.aspx|date=2014-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116233330/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/lokprev.aspx|access-date=2020-05-20|archive-date=16 January 2014}}</ref>

== References ==

<references />

[[Category:Ethnic groups in India]]

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	== History ==		== History ==
	The history of Kureel clan is still unknown that how they came into existence but historically they were part of leather tanning community of Uttar Pradesh.		The history of Kureel clan is still unknown that how they came into existence, historical accounts associate some members of the community with military service and with the [[Kshatriya]] varna. but historically they were artisians, skilled labour and part of leather tanning community of Uttar Pradesh.

	Kureels saw a tremendous growth after [[British Raj]] and Kanpur being a hub of tanneries gave a chance to a lot of local Kuril communities to engage directly in such business at large scale.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Judge\|first=Paramjit S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9FQlDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT129&dq=chamar+kanpur+british+leather#q=chamar%20kanpur%20british%20leather\|title=Readings in Indian Sociology: Volume I: Towards Sociology of Dalits\|date=2013-12-31\|publisher=SAGE Publications India\|isbn=978-81-321-1827-5\|language=en}}</ref> A lot of Kureels were also in British Indian army and took part in [[Burma campaign]]. In 1943, the [[Chamar Regiment]] was raised which consisted many Kurils from Kanpur, Unnao, and Allahabad regions but it was ~~disbanded~~ in 1946.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Pant\|first=Harsh V.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=chamar+in+british+indian+army#q=chamar%20in%20british%20indian%20army\|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, Structures and Doctrines\|date=2015-10-06\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-317-38009-2\|language=en}}</ref>		Kureels saw a tremendous growth after [[British Raj]] and Kanpur being a hub of tanneries gave a chance to a lot of local Kuril communities to engage directly in such business at large scale.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Judge\|first=Paramjit S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9FQlDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT129&dq=chamar+kanpur+british+leather#q=chamar%20kanpur%20british%20leather\|title=Readings in Indian Sociology: Volume I: Towards Sociology of Dalits\|date=2013-12-31\|publisher=SAGE Publications India\|isbn=978-81-321-1827-5\|language=en}}</ref> A lot of Kureels were also in British Indian army and took part in [[Burma campaign]]. In 1943, the [[Chamar Regiment \| Regiment]] was raised which consisted many Kurils from Kanpur, Unnao, and Allahabad regions but it was dissolved in 1946 as soldiers joined Indian National Army led by Subhash Chandra Bose<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Pant\|first=Harsh V.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=chamar+in+british+indian+army#q=chamar%20in%20british%20indian%20army\|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, Structures and Doctrines\|date=2015-10-06\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-317-38009-2\|language=en}}</ref>

	Kureels have been forefront runners of social reforms in Central U.P and have been associated with many movements, e.g - Adi Hindu movement of [[Swami Achootanand]]<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Joshi\|first=Chitra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JTZALAjtrR0C&pg=PA249&dq=kureel+adi+hindu+movement#q=kureel%20adi%20hindu%20movement\|title=Lost Worlds: Indian Labour and Its Forgotten Histories\|date=2003\|publisher=Permanent Black\|isbn=978-81-7824-022-0\|language=en}}</ref> and [[Ravidassia religion\|Ravidasia movement]] and later they adopted [[Kabir panth\|Kanbir panth]] by leaving ~~most menial~~ works.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Mathur\|first1=Kripa Shankar\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YnqwAAAAIAAJ&q=kureel+mahasabha&dq=kureel+mahasabha\|title=Tribe, Caste, and Peasantry\|last2=Agrawal\|first2=Binod C.\|date=1974\|publisher=Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, U. P.\|language=en}}</ref> Kureel Mahasabha was established in Kanpur which later got attracted to [[Scheduled Castes Federation]] which was founded by [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University\|Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Rawat\|first=Ramnarayan S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bz5dKC81O3IC&pg=PA174&dq=kureel+mahasabha#q=kureel%20mahasabha\|title=Reconsidering ~~Untouchability: Chamars and Dalit~~ History in North India\|date=2011\|publisher=Indiana University Press\|isbn=978-0-253-22262-6\|language=en}}</ref>		Kureels have been forefront runners of social reforms in Central U.P and have been associated with many movements, e.g - Adi Hindu movement of [[Swami Achootanand]]<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Joshi\|first=Chitra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JTZALAjtrR0C&pg=PA249&dq=kureel+adi+hindu+movement#q=kureel%20adi%20hindu%20movement\|title=Lost Worlds: Indian Labour and Its Forgotten Histories\|date=2003\|publisher=Permanent Black\|isbn=978-81-7824-022-0\|language=en}}</ref> and [[Ravidassia religion\|Ravidasia movement]] and later they adopted [[Kabir panth\|Kanbir panth]] by leaving traditional works.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Mathur\|first1=Kripa Shankar\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YnqwAAAAIAAJ&q=kureel+mahasabha&dq=kureel+mahasabha\|title=Tribe, Caste, and Peasantry\|last2=Agrawal\|first2=Binod C.\|date=1974\|publisher=Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, U. P.\|language=en}}</ref> Kureel Mahasabha was established in Kanpur which later got attracted to [[Scheduled Castes Federation \| Socail and Political Organisation]] which was founded by [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University\|Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Rawat\|first=Ramnarayan S.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bz5dKC81O3IC&pg=PA174&dq=kureel+mahasabha#q=kureel%20mahasabha\|title=Reconsidering History in North India\|date=2011\|publisher=Indiana University Press\|isbn=978-0-253-22262-6\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Notable Kurils ==		== Notable Kurils ==

	* [[Mohan Lal Kureel]], British Indian Army officer from		* [[Mohan Lal Kureel]], British Indian Army officer from
	politician<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SC Commission Asks Defence Secretary Why '~~Chamar~~ Regiment' Shouldn't be reinstated\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sc-commission-asks-defence-secretary-why-chamar-regiment-shouldnt-be-reinstated-1355131.html\|date=2017-03-02\|website=News18\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>		politician<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SC Commission Asks Defence Secretary Why 'Regiment' Shouldn't be reinstated\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sc-commission-asks-defence-secretary-why-chamar-regiment-shouldnt-be-reinstated-1355131.html\|date=2017-03-02\|website=News18\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
	* [[List of members of the 1st Lok Sabha\|Piyare Lal Kureel 'Talib']], former M.P of Banda cum Fatehpur constituency & Uttar Pradesh [[Scheduled Castes Federation\|SCF]] leader<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Kshīrasāgara\|first=Rāmacandra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC&pg=PA253&dq=kureel+british+indian+army#q=kureel%20british%20indian%20army\|title=Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956\|date=1994\|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.\|isbn=978-81-85880-43-3\|language=en}}</ref>		* [[List of members of the 1st Lok Sabha\|Piyare Lal Kureel 'Talib']], former M.P of Banda cum Fatehpur constituency & Uttar Pradesh [[Scheduled Castes Federation\|SCF]] leader<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Kshīrasāgara\|first=Rāmacandra\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC&pg=PA253&dq=kureel+british+indian+army#q=kureel%20british%20indian%20army\|title=Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956\|date=1994\|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.\|isbn=978-81-85880-43-3\|language=en}}</ref>
	* [[Shiv Narain Kureel]], surgeon, medical academic, professor and HOD of pediatric surgery at [[King George's Medical University]] (Lucknow)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर\|url=https://m.patrika.com/amp-news/lucknow-news/top-10-dalit-in-uttar-pradesh-10321/\|website=Patrika News\|language=hindi\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>		* [[Shiv Narain Kureel]], surgeon, medical academic, professor and HOD of pediatric surgery at [[King George's Medical University]] (Lucknow)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर\|url=https://m.patrika.com/amp-news/lucknow-news/top-10-dalit-in-uttar-pradesh-10321/\|website=Patrika News\|language=hindi\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
	* [[Pramod Kureel]], former Rajya Sabha M.P from BSP<ref>{{Cite web\|title=~~Dalits need better~~ leadership, ~~Mayawati has betrayed them~~: Ex-BSP MP Pramod Kureel\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dalits-need-better-leadership-mayawati-has-betrayed-them-ex-bsp-mp-pramod-kureel-1293051-2018-07-22\|last1=LucknowJuly 22\|first1=Nelanshu Shukla\|last2=July 22\|first2=2018UPDATED\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-20\|last3=Ist\|first3=2018 23:33}}</ref>		* [[Pramod Kureel]], former Rajya Sabha M.P from BSP<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Better leadership, betrayal from leader: Ex-BSP MP Pramod Kureel\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dalits-need-better-leadership-mayawati-has-betrayed-them-ex-bsp-mp-pramod-kureel-1293051-2018-07-22\|last1=LucknowJuly 22\|first1=Nelanshu Shukla\|last2=July 22\|first2=2018UPDATED\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-20\|last3=Ist\|first3=2018 23:33}}</ref>
	* [[Baijnath Kureel]], former M.P & Union minister<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Members Bioprofile\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/810.htm\|website=loksabhaph.nic.in\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>		* [[Baijnath Kureel]], former M.P & Union minister<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Members Bioprofile\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/810.htm\|website=loksabhaph.nic.in\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
	* Manoj Kureel, political cartoonist and awardee of Life Time Achievement Award by Cartoon Watch.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Manoj Kureel {{!}} Artist Bio {{!}} ArtWanted.com\|url=https://www.artwanted.com/manojkureel/bio/\|website=www.artwanted.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>		* Manoj Kureel, political cartoonist and awardee of Life Time Achievement Award by Cartoon Watch.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Manoj Kureel {{!}} Artist Bio {{!}} ArtWanted.com\|url=https://www.artwanted.com/manojkureel/bio/\|website=www.artwanted.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
	* R. S. Kureel, Vice-chancellor of [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences]] (Dongargaon. M.P)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=~~Dalit~~ VC removed from university for 'inviting' ~~Ambedkar~~'s grandson, Cong leader to seminar\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/dalit-vc-removed-for-inviting-ambedkars-grandson-congress-leader-to-seminar\|website=National Herald\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>		* R. S. Kureel, Vice-chancellor of [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences]] (Dongargaon. M.P)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=VC removed from university for 'inviting' ambedkar's grandson, Cong leader to seminar\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/dalit-vc-removed-for-inviting-ambedkars-grandson-congress-leader-to-seminar\|website=National Herald\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
	* [[Jwala Prasad Kureel]], former M.P of Ghatampur<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Members Bioprofile\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2435.htm\|website=loksabhaph.nic.in\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>		* [[Jwala Prasad Kureel]], former M.P of Ghatampur<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Members Bioprofile\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2435.htm\|website=loksabhaph.nic.in\|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
	* [[Ram Lal Kureel]], former M.P and scientist of Solar Enery at [[Central Building Research Institute\|CBRI]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Krishna\|first=Ananth V.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8v7Vr2iQUHkC&pg=PA229\|title=India Since Independence: Making Sense Of Indian Politics\|date=September 2011\|publisher=Pearson Education India\|isbn=978-81-317-3465-0\|language=en}}</ref>		* [[Ram Lal Kureel]], former M.P and scientist of Solar Enery at [[Central Building Research Institute\|CBRI]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Krishna\|first=Ananth V.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8v7Vr2iQUHkC&pg=PA229\|title=India Since Independence: Making Sense Of Indian Politics\|date=September 2011\|publisher=Pearson Education India\|isbn=978-81-317-3465-0\|language=en}}</ref>