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'''Ahir''' or '''Aheer''' is a community of traditionally elite farmers in India, most members of which identify as being of the Indian [[Yadav]] community because they consider the two terms to be synonymous. The Ahirs are variously described as a [[Caste system in India|caste]], a [[clan]], a [[community]], a [[Race (human classification)|race]] and a [[tribe]]. | '''Ahir''' or '''Aheer''' is a community of traditionally elite farmers in India, most members of which identify as being of the Indian [[Yadav]] community because they consider the two terms to be synonymous. The Ahirs are variously described as a [[Caste system in India|caste]], a [[clan]], a [[community]], a [[Race (human classification)|race]] and a [[tribe]]. | ||
The traditional occupations of Ahirs are Gau Palan and agriculture. They are found throughout India but are particularly concentrated in the northern area. Apart from India, Ahirs have significant population in [[Nepal]], [[Mauritius]], [[Fiji]], [[South Africa]] and the [[Caribbean]] especially [[Guyana]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], and [[Suriname]]. In Mauritius and Caribbean they are mostly the descendants of settlers who arrived between the 19th and 20th centuries from the former pre-partitioned sub-continent of India during the time of the British Raj.<ref>https://journals.openedition.org/samaj/3886</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|jstor = 177986|title = The Retention of Caste Notions among the Indian Immigrants in British Guiana during the Nineteenth Century|last1 = Moore|first1 = Brian L.|journal = Comparative Studies in Society and History|year = 1977|volume = 19|issue = 1|pages = 96–107|doi = 10.1017/S0010417500008513}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|jstor = 23050197|title = Indian Heritage in Trinidad, West Indies|last1 = Jha|first1 = J. C.|journal = Caribbean Quarterly|year = 1973|volume = 19|issue = 2|pages = 28–50|doi = 10.1080/00086495.1973.11829152}}</ref><ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237306710_Ethnic_and_Caste_Diversity_Implications_for_Development</ref><ref>https://www.historytoday.com/archive/indian-labour-british-guiana</ref><ref>https://www.economist.com/international/2017/09/02/the-legacy-of-indian-migration-to-european-colonies</ref> Current Prime Minister of Mauritius [[Pravind Kumar Jugnauth]] is an Ahir. His Father [[Aneerood Jugnauth]] was former Prime Minister of Mauritius. | The traditional occupations of Ahirs are Gau Palan and agriculture. They are found throughout India but are particularly concentrated in the northern area. Apart from India, Ahirs have significant population in [[Nepal]], [[Mauritius]], [[Fiji]], [[South Africa]] and the [[Caribbean]] especially [[Guyana]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], and [[Suriname]]. In Mauritius and Caribbean they are mostly the descendants of settlers who arrived between the 19th and 20th centuries from the former pre-partitioned sub-continent of India during the time of the British Raj.<ref>https://journals.openedition.org/samaj/3886</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|jstor = 177986|title = The Retention of Caste Notions among the Indian Immigrants in British Guiana during the Nineteenth Century|last1 = Moore|first1 = Brian L.|journal = Comparative Studies in Society and History|year = 1977|volume = 19|issue = 1|pages = 96–107|doi = 10.1017/S0010417500008513}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|jstor = 23050197|title = Indian Heritage in Trinidad, West Indies|last1 = Jha|first1 = J. C.|journal = Caribbean Quarterly|year = 1973|volume = 19|issue = 2|pages = 28–50|doi = 10.1080/00086495.1973.11829152}}</ref><ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237306710_Ethnic_and_Caste_Diversity_Implications_for_Development</ref><ref>https://www.historytoday.com/archive/indian-labour-british-guiana</ref><ref>https://www.economist.com/international/2017/09/02/the-legacy-of-indian-migration-to-european-colonies</ref> Current Prime Minister of Mauritius [[Pravind Kumar Jugnauth]] is an Ahir. His Father [[Aneerood Jugnauth]] was the former Prime Minister of Mauritius. | ||
Ahirs in India are known by numerous other names, including '''Gauli'''<ref>{{cite book |last=Mehta |first=B. H. |title=Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands |volume=II |year=1994 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |location=New Delhi |pages=568–569 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gu_cN0MhteMC&pg=PA568}}</ref> and '''Ghosi''' or '''Gop''' in [[North India]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/2106/1/U613338.pdf | title=Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town | publisher=London School of Economics and Political Science | work=PhD Thesis Social Anthropology |year=2002 |first=Lucia |last=Michelutti | pages=94–95}}</ref> In [[Gujarat]] and [[South India]] as '''Ayar''', '''Golla''' and '''Konar'''.<ref>{{cite book|first=Rajbir |last=Singh |title=India's Unequal Citizens: A Study of Other Backward Classes |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jn3aAAAAMAAJ |year=1994 |publisher=Manohar, 1994 |isbn=9788173040696 |pages=34, 356, 390}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first=Shish Ram |last=Sharma |title=Protective Discrimination: Other Backward Classes in India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T3PaAAAAMAAJ |year=2002 |publisher=Raj Publications, 2002 |isbn=9788186208236 |pages=153, 312, 410}}</ref> Some in the [[Bundelkhand]] region of [[Uttar Pradesh]] are known as '''Dauwa'''.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fghQhiowlycC&pg=PA32 |title=Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand |publisher=Orient Blackswan |first=Ravindra K. |last=Jain |year=2002 |page=30 |isbn=978-8-12502-194-0}}</ref> In Haryana, Ahirs are sometimes referred as '''Rao/Rao Sahab'''.<ref>https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryana/dynastic-politics-reigns-in-ahirwal-838724</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-yadav-is-now-rajkummar-rao/story-kdlhn7VwAi4j0pADyOlXmI.html</ref> They have more than 20 sub-castes.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=58G8PPAN48cC&pg=PA33 |title=Awareness in Weaker Section: Perspective Development and Prospects |publisher=M. D. Publications Pvt. Ltd |first=Mahendra Lal |last=Patel |year=1997 |page=33 |isbn=978-8-17533-029-0}}</ref> | Ahirs in India are known by numerous other names, including '''Gauli'''<ref>{{cite book |last=Mehta |first=B. H. |title=Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands |volume=II |year=1994 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |location=New Delhi |pages=568–569 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gu_cN0MhteMC&pg=PA568}}</ref> and '''Ghosi''' or '''Gop''' in [[North India]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/2106/1/U613338.pdf | title=Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town | publisher=London School of Economics and Political Science | work=PhD Thesis Social Anthropology |year=2002 |first=Lucia |last=Michelutti | pages=94–95}}</ref> In [[Gujarat]] and [[South India]] as '''Ayar''', '''Golla''' and '''Konar'''.<ref>{{cite book|first=Rajbir |last=Singh |title=India's Unequal Citizens: A Study of Other Backward Classes |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jn3aAAAAMAAJ |year=1994 |publisher=Manohar, 1994 |isbn=9788173040696 |pages=34, 356, 390}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first=Shish Ram |last=Sharma |title=Protective Discrimination: Other Backward Classes in India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T3PaAAAAMAAJ |year=2002 |publisher=Raj Publications, 2002 |isbn=9788186208236 |pages=153, 312, 410}}</ref> Some in the [[Bundelkhand]] region of [[Uttar Pradesh]] are known as '''Dauwa'''.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fghQhiowlycC&pg=PA32 |title=Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand |publisher=Orient Blackswan |first=Ravindra K. |last=Jain |year=2002 |page=30 |isbn=978-8-12502-194-0}}</ref> In Haryana, Ahirs are sometimes referred as '''Rao/Rao Sahab'''.<ref>https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryana/dynastic-politics-reigns-in-ahirwal-838724</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-yadav-is-now-rajkummar-rao/story-kdlhn7VwAi4j0pADyOlXmI.html</ref> They have more than 20 sub-castes.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=58G8PPAN48cC&pg=PA33 |title=Awareness in Weaker Section: Perspective Development and Prospects |publisher=M. D. Publications Pvt. Ltd |first=Mahendra Lal |last=Patel |year=1997 |page=33 |isbn=978-8-17533-029-0}}</ref> | ||
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* 13th or 14th century A.D. Bijagarh Fort of Bija, a Gauli Raja<ref>{{cite book|first=V. S. |last=Krishnan |title=Madhya Pradesh: West Nimar [5] West Nimar. Supplement |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2UhuAAAAMAAJ |year=1970 |publisher=Government Central Press, 1970 |page=47}}</ref> | * 13th or 14th century A.D. Bijagarh Fort of Bija, a Gauli Raja<ref>{{cite book|first=V. S. |last=Krishnan |title=Madhya Pradesh: West Nimar [5] West Nimar. Supplement |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2UhuAAAAMAAJ |year=1970 |publisher=Government Central Press, 1970 |page=47}}</ref> | ||
*Digpal, an Ahir Raja of [[Mahaban]]<ref name="mainpuri#">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=exg6AAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%95+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0 | title=Mainapurī janapada kā rājanaitika itihāsa: svantantratā saṅgrāmoṃ kī amara gāthā | publisher=Śuklā Prakāśana Original from the University of Michigan | author=Cintāmaṇi Śukla | year=1977}}</ref> | *Digpal, an Ahir Raja of [[Mahaban]]<ref name="mainpuri#">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=exg6AAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%95+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0 | title=Mainapurī janapada kā rājanaitika itihāsa: svantantratā saṅgrāmoṃ kī amara gāthā | publisher=Śuklā Prakāśana Original from the University of Michigan | author=Cintāmaṇi Śukla | year=1977}}</ref> | ||
* [ | * [[Naigaon Rebai State]], [[Bundelkhand]]<ref name="gbook3">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC | title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire | publisher=Aakar Books | date=2005 | accessdate=27 October 2014 | author=Sir Roper Lethbridge | pages=371}}</ref> | ||
* [[Rao Tula Ram]], king of [[Rewari]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/2106/1/U613338.pdf | title=Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town | publisher=London School of Economics and Political Science| work=PhD Thesis Social Anthropology | date=2002 | first=Lucia |last=Michelutti | page=83}}</ref> | * [[Rao Tula Ram]], king of [[Rewari]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/2106/1/U613338.pdf | title=Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town | publisher=London School of Economics and Political Science| work=PhD Thesis Social Anthropology | date=2002 | first=Lucia |last=Michelutti | page=83}}</ref> | ||
* Veersen of [[Nasik]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jalgaon.gov.in/history/ | title=JALGAON HISTORY | publisher=Jalgaon district Administration | work=Jalgaon District Administration Official Website | access-date=7 February 2015 | author=Jalgaon district}}</ref> | * Veersen of [[Nasik]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jalgaon.gov.in/history/ | title=JALGAON HISTORY | publisher=Jalgaon district Administration | work=Jalgaon District Administration Official Website | access-date=7 February 2015 | author=Jalgaon district}}</ref> | ||
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*[[Bhandaria, Bhavnagar|Bhandaria]], [[Bodanones]] and [[Morchopna]] were few [[princely state]]s ruled by Kamaliya clan of Ahirs | *[[Bhandaria, Bhavnagar|Bhandaria]], [[Bodanones]] and [[Morchopna]] were few [[princely state]]s ruled by Kamaliya clan of Ahirs | ||
*[[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Seuna Yadava Dynasty]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 165 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library|website=dsal.uchicago.edu|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=-v_RORENFbMC&pg=PA231&dq=Gavli+Devagiri&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw0cGZkY-DAxWYzDgGHWqlDjUQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=Gavli%20Devagiri&f=false]</ref> | *[[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Seuna Yadava Dynasty]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 165 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library|website=dsal.uchicago.edu|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=-v_RORENFbMC&pg=PA231&dq=Gavli+Devagiri&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw0cGZkY-DAxWYzDgGHWqlDjUQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=Gavli%20Devagiri&f=false]</ref> | ||
*[ | *[[Midnapore Raj]] | ||
*[ | *[[Narayangarh Raj]] | ||
*[[Abhira dynasty|Abhira Dynasty]] | *[[Abhira dynasty|Abhira Dynasty]] | ||