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== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
The Heri originated in [[Rajasthan]], and have immigrated some four centuries ago. According to traditions, the word Heri is derived from the [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]] word ''her'', meaning | The Heri originated in [[Rajasthan]], and have immigrated some four centuries ago. According to traditions, the word Heri is derived from the [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]] word ''her'', meaning [[Aheria|Aheriya]]. They were still quite recently a nomadic community. The Heri are one of the many [[Romani people|Gypsy]] like groupings found in [[North India]], with their specialist occupation being that they were expert trackers and fighter. They still speak [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]], and are found throughout [[Haryana]].<ref>People of India Hayana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia pages 208 to 215 Manohar</ref> | ||
According to their traditions, the Aheri are [[ | According to their traditions, the Aheri are [[Aheriya]]s by origin, who were soldiers in the army of [[Maharana Pratap]]. After the defeat of the Maharan a by the [[Mughal Empire]], the Aheri were hunted down by the Mughal armies. To escape the Mughals, they fled and settled in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]] and Haryana. The Aheri are found mainly in the districts of [[Patiala district|Patiala]], [[Bathinda|Bhathinda]], [[Firozpur District|Firuzpur]], and [[Faridkot District|Faridkot]].<ref>People of India Punjab Volume XXXVII edited by I.J.S Bansal and Swaran Singh pages 25 to 28 Manohar</ref> | ||
== Present circumstances == | == Present circumstances == | ||
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In Haryana, they are now mainly a community of settled agriculturist. | In Haryana, they are now mainly a community of settled agriculturist. | ||
The Aheri of Punjab, Haryana speak [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]] among themselves, and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] with outsiders. They are strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]], and practice clan [[exogamy]]. Within the Aheri community also known Heri community, the Thori sub-group are considered of inferior status, and there are no intermarriage between the Thori sub-group and other Aheris. Their clans called gotra from the [[Sanskrit]] [[gotra]] or clan, the main ones being the | The Aheri of Punjab, Haryana speak [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]] among themselves, and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] with outsiders. They are strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]], and practice clan [[exogamy]]. Within the Aheri community also known Heri community, the Thori sub-group are considered of inferior status, and there are no intermarriage between the Thori sub-group and other Aheris. Their clans called gotra from the [[Sanskrit]] [[gotra]] or clan, the main ones being the [[Rawal]], [[Rana (name)|Rana]], Aheria, [[Rajput]], [[Singh]], [[Sisodhyia|Sisodhiya]], Chittauri and Chittodia. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:15, 23 July 2023
The Heri are a Hindu caste found in the states of Haryana and Punjab in India.[1][2]
Origin[edit | edit source]
The Heri originated in Rajasthan, and have immigrated some four centuries ago. According to traditions, the word Heri is derived from the Rajasthani word her, meaning Aheriya. They were still quite recently a nomadic community. The Heri are one of the many Gypsy like groupings found in North India, with their specialist occupation being that they were expert trackers and fighter. They still speak Rajasthani, and are found throughout Haryana.[3]
According to their traditions, the Aheri are Aheriyas by origin, who were soldiers in the army of Maharana Pratap. After the defeat of the Maharan a by the Mughal Empire, the Aheri were hunted down by the Mughal armies. To escape the Mughals, they fled and settled in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana. The Aheri are found mainly in the districts of Patiala, Bhathinda, Firuzpur, and Faridkot.[4]
Present circumstances[edit | edit source]
In Haryana, they are now mainly a community of settled agriculturist.
The Aheri of Punjab, Haryana speak Rajasthani among themselves, and Punjabi with outsiders. They are strictly endogamous, and practice clan exogamy. Within the Aheri community also known Heri community, the Thori sub-group are considered of inferior status, and there are no intermarriage between the Thori sub-group and other Aheris. Their clans called gotra from the Sanskrit gotra or clan, the main ones being the Rawal, Rana, Aheria, Rajput, Singh, Sisodhiya, Chittauri and Chittodia.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ People of India Hayana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia pages 208 to 215 Manohar
- ↑ People of India Punjab Volume XXXVII edited by I.J.S Bansal and Swaran Singh pages 25 to 28 Manohar
- ↑ People of India Hayana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia pages 208 to 215 Manohar
- ↑ People of India Punjab Volume XXXVII edited by I.J.S Bansal and Swaran Singh pages 25 to 28 Manohar