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{{short description| | {{short description|An Indian artisan caste}}{{More citations needed|date=February 2022}} | ||
The '''Soni''' are a [[Hindu]] [[Sikh]] [[caste]] found throughout India. They are traditionally [[ | [[File:Soni Goldsmiths.png|thumb|Two Soni men]] | ||
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The '''Soni''' are a [[Hindu]] and [[Sikh]] artisan [[caste]] found throughout India in the states of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Gujarat]]. They are traditionally [[Goldsmith]]s and [[Khatri]]s ([[Kshatriya|Kshatriyas]]). They commonly use the surnames, Pala, Lodhia, Raninga, Khera, Changhada, Hanj, Didani, Rathigara, Dholakia, Chedia, Kadecha, Solanki and Srimali. | |||
== Present circumstances == | == Present circumstances == | ||
The Soni are essentially still goldsmiths, with a few also involved in the manufacture of other items of jewellery. Like similar Hindu castes, they are [[endogamy|endogamous]] and maintain a system of clan ([[gotra]]) [[exogamy]]. The various sub-divisions of the Soni have their own caste associations, such as the Patni Soni Mandal and Shrimali Soni Mandal. They follow [[Vaishnavism]], and many belonging to the [[Swaminarayan]] sect. The community | The Soni are essentially still goldsmiths, with a few also involved in the manufacture of other items of jewellery. Like similar Hindu castes, they are [[endogamy|endogamous]] and maintain a system of clan ([[gotra]]) [[exogamy]]. The various sub-divisions of the Soni have their own caste associations, such as the Patni Soni Mandal and Shrimali Soni Mandal. They follow [[Vaishnavism]], and many belonging to the [[Swaminarayan]] sect. The community primarily speaks [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]. | ||
== Shrimali Soni == | |||
This caste mostly situated in western India ([[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Rajasthan]]) | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}}{{Social groups of Rajasthan}}{{Ethnic groups, tribes and clans of the Punjab}} | ||
{{Social groups of Gujarat}} | {{Social groups of Gujarat}} | ||
[[Category:Social groups of Punjab, India]] | |||
[[Category:Social groups of Rajasthan]] | |||
[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]] | [[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]] | ||
[[Category:Indian castes]] | [[Category:Indian castes]] | ||
[[Category:Hindu communities]] | [[Category:Hindu communities]] | ||