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'''Mahawar'''<ref>{{Cite book|last=Singh|first=K. S.|url=https://books.google. | [[Koli People|Koli]] is also known as [[Koliya]] in ancient India. | ||
'''Mahawar'''<ref>{{Cite book|last=Singh|first=K. S.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vm_KCE4XXPMC&dq=Mahawar+Koli&pg=PA552|title=Rajasthan|date=1998|publisher=Popular Prakashan|year=1998|isbn=978-81-7154-769-2|location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]]|pages=552|language=en}}</ref> also known as '''Mahor'''<ref>{{Cite book|last=Chanchreek|first=K. L.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nGkaAQAAIAAJ|title=Sant Kabir: life and philosophy|date=2007|publisher=Shree|year=2007|isbn=978-81-8329-161-3|location=New Delhi, India|pages=196|language=en}}</ref> and spelled as '''Mahaur''', '''Mahour''' and '''Mahavar''' is a sub-caste of the [[Koli caste|Koli]] [[Caste system in India|caste]] in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian states]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[Delhi]], [[Punjab]], [[Haryana]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Cañcarīka|first=Kanhaiyā Lāla|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V2DYAAAAMAAJ|title=Bhagavāna Gāutama Buddha: jīvana aura darśana|date=1999|publisher=Yūnivarsiṭī Pablikeśana|year=1999|isbn=978-81-7555-046-9|location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]]|pages=29–205|language=hi}}</ref> Mahawar kolis [[Interethnic marriage|Inter-marry]] with [[Shakya]] kolis but not with any other subcaste of Kolis. The Mahawar kolis along with other Koli subcastes Shakyawar, [[Jaiswar, Kurmi|Jaiswar]], [[Kabir panth|Kabirpanthi]] ( who followed the [[Kabir panth|Kabir Panth]]) and [[Sankhwar|Shankhwar]] kolis of Uttar Pradesh tried to uplift the social status in [[Hindus|Hindu]] society by supporting the 'All [[India]] [[Kshatriya]] Koli Mahasabha' leaders of [[Ajmer]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Molund|first=Stefan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8vItAAAAMAAJ|title=First We are People--: The Koris of Kanpur Between Caste and Class|date=1988|publisher=Department of Social Anthropology, University of Stockholm|year=1988|isbn=978-91-7146-701-0|location=[[Delhi]], [[India]]|pages=220 –232 – 245|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
The origin of the Mahawar subgroup of Kolis is unclear, there are two [[Myth|myths]] about Mahawar Kolis, firstly is that Mahawars got their name from [[Marwar|Marwad]] of Rajasthan and after the defeat of Marwad Kingdom against [[Muslims|Muslim]] invaders, Kolis adopted the Mahawar name to retained the origin of soil. But here are another second myth that Mahawar Kolis got their name from their legendary king [[Maharaja]] Mawar Dev who ruled over some parts of [[Rajputana]] (now Rajasthan) and Madhya Pradesh. | The origin of the Mahawar subgroup of Kolis is unclear, there are two [[Myth|myths]] about Mahawar Kolis, firstly is that Mahawars got their name from [[Marwar|Marwad]] of Rajasthan and after the defeat of Marwad Kingdom against [[Muslims|Muslim]] invaders, Kolis adopted the Mahawar name to retained the origin of soil. But here are another second myth that Mahawar Kolis got their name from their legendary king [[Maharaja]] Mawar Dev who ruled over some parts of [[Rajputana]] (now Rajasthan) and Madhya Pradesh.{{fact|date=May 2022}} | ||
== Clans == | == Clans == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[List of Koli people]] | |||
* [[List of Koli states and clans]] | |||
* [[Mahawar Vaishya]] | * [[Mahawar Vaishya]] | ||
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Koli is also known as Koliya in ancient India. Mahawar[1] also known as Mahor[2] and spelled as Mahaur, Mahour and Mahavar is a sub-caste of the Koli caste in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.[3] Mahawar kolis Inter-marry with Shakya kolis but not with any other subcaste of Kolis. The Mahawar kolis along with other Koli subcastes Shakyawar, Jaiswar, Kabirpanthi ( who followed the Kabir Panth) and Shankhwar kolis of Uttar Pradesh tried to uplift the social status in Hindu society by supporting the 'All India Kshatriya Koli Mahasabha' leaders of Ajmer.[4]
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All India Kshatriya Koli Mahasabha
All India Kshatriya Koli Mahasabha or Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Koli Mahasabha was a social organisation initiated in Ajmer by Mahawar kolis of Rajasthan in 1927 and spread throughout the Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The organization was created to raise awareness about the social and economic problems faced by Kolis and improve the social status as a Kshatriya caste. Koli leaders of Mahasabha claimed Kshatriya status because of the Koli Princely states and Jagirs of Kolis in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh. At that time, there were 52 princely states of kolis in Gujarat but all of them were minor or petty states, several of koli principlities were in Maharashtra and Kullu state in Himachal.[4]
After the Independence of India from British rule in 1947, The leaders of Mahasabha in 1952 invited the Koli Maharaja Yashwantrao Martandrao Mukne of Jawhar state, Maharaja Deshmukh Dhairyashilrao Pawar of Surgana state and the Koli Thakurs of Jagirs in Gujarat to take a meating in Ajmer to discuss for upliftment of Koli society. Maharaja Mukne sent his Prime Minister to the meeting with a grateful thank.[4]
Origin
The origin of the Mahawar subgroup of Kolis is unclear, there are two myths about Mahawar Kolis, firstly is that Mahawars got their name from Marwad of Rajasthan and after the defeat of Marwad Kingdom against Muslim invaders, Kolis adopted the Mahawar name to retained the origin of soil. But here are another second myth that Mahawar Kolis got their name from their legendary king Maharaja Mawar Dev who ruled over some parts of Rajputana (now Rajasthan) and Madhya Pradesh.[citation needed]
Clans
Mahawar Kolis have a number of clans in several states, some of them mentioned here;
- Attri
- Attrish
- Bhukkal
- Badgurjar
- Bhumaria
- Hada
- Chauhan
- Rathod
- Suryawanshi
- Yaduvanshi
- Kashyap
- Parihar
- Dagar
- Gulia
- Rawat
- Gehlot
- Kachhwai
- Bais
Classification
Mahawar Kolis are classified as Scheduled Caste of State Government of Rajasthan.[5] Mahawar kolis were placed in SC category during the rule of Indian National Congress party in 1976, Before 1976, they were classified as Other Backward Class.
See also
References
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1998). Rajasthan. New Delhi, India: Popular Prakashan. p. 552. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Chanchreek, K. L. (2007). Sant Kabir: life and philosophy. New Delhi, India: Shree. p. 196. ISBN 978-81-8329-161-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Cañcarīka, Kanhaiyā Lāla (1999). Bhagavāna Gāutama Buddha: jīvana aura darśana (in हिन्दी). New Delhi, India: Yūnivarsiṭī Pablikeśana. pp. 29–205. ISBN 978-81-7555-046-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Molund, Stefan (1988). First We are People--: The Koris of Kanpur Between Caste and Class. Delhi, India: Department of Social Anthropology, University of Stockholm. pp. 220 –232 – 245. ISBN 978-91-7146-701-0.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ "TBI BLOGS: Why 12-Year-Old Divya Is a Vocal Advocate of Equal Rights for All". The Better India. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2021.