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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.
Title and Gotra in Gadia Lohar Rajput
Title and Gotra in Gadia Lohar Rajput
#[[Parmar]]
#[[Parmar]]

Latest revision as of 20:26, 9 September 2021

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 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 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. Title and Gotra in Gadia Lohar Rajput

  1. Parmar
  2. Solanki
  3. Sisodiya
  4. Dabhi
  5. Chauhan
  6. Parihar
  7. Tanwar
  8. Devda
  9. Borana
  10. Rana

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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