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{{Short description|Indigenous tribe of Karnataka, India}} | |||
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The '''Halakki-Vokkalu''' (also transliterated as '''Halwakki-Wakkal''' and '''Halakki-Vokkaliga''') are | The '''Halakki-Vokkalu''' ({{Langx|kn|ಹಾಲಕ್ಕಿ ಸಮುದಾಯ}}, also transliterated as '''Halwakki-Wakkal''' and '''Halakki-Vokkaliga''') are an indigenous tribe of [[Karnataka]], India.<ref name="Second Backward Classes Commission">{{cite book |date=1986 |title=REPORT OF THE SECOND BACKWARD CLASSES COMMISSION|volume=3|location=Bangalore|publisher=Government of Karnataka|page=38,49}}:Halwakki Wakkal is an agricultural | ||
class, who are relatively poor. Gam Vokkalu, Kare | class, who are relatively poor. Gam Vokkalu, Kare | ||
Vokkalu and Atte Vokkalu are grouped under this. | Vokkalu and Atte Vokkalu are grouped under this. | ||
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distinct from Vokkaligas.</ref> They are found predominantly in [[Uttara Kannada]] district and are distinct from [[Vokkaliga]]s.<ref name="Second Backward Classes Commission"/> | distinct from Vokkaligas.</ref> They are found predominantly in [[Uttara Kannada]] district and are distinct from [[Vokkaliga]]s.<ref name="Second Backward Classes Commission"/> | ||
Halakki Vokkaligas living in the foot of [[Western Ghats]] are known as the "[[Aboriginals]] of Uttara Kannada". Their way of living is still ancient. The women adorn themselves with beads and necklaces, heavy nose rings and distinctive attire.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/visit-the-400-year-old-tribes-of-halakki-vokkaligas-and-sidhis-in-uttara-kannada/articleshow/46771930.cms|title=Visit the 400-year-old tribes of Halakki Vokkaligas and Sidhis in Uttara Kannada|date=2015-04-02|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref> Halakki speak a | Halakki Vokkaligas living in the foot of [[Western Ghats]] are known as the "[[Indigenous peoples|Aboriginals]] of Uttara Kannada". Their way of living is still ancient. The women adorn themselves with beads and necklaces, heavy nose rings and distinctive attire.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/visit-the-400-year-old-tribes-of-halakki-vokkaligas-and-sidhis-in-uttara-kannada/articleshow/46771930.cms|title=Visit the 400-year-old tribes of Halakki Vokkaligas and Sidhis in Uttara Kannada|date=2015-04-02|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref> Halakki speak a specific dialect of [[Kannada]] called Achchagannada. | ||
==Reservation== | ==Reservation== | ||
The Halakkis are currently classified as [[Other Backward Class | The Halakkis are currently classified as [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC).<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLsThxqt53NPf0ggPwu7BzPqq3bdU2+MS4jCYieqRNO1XcIozUEJpyYh|access-date=2022-02-04|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> Taking Halakkis cognisance of the tribe’s demands to be recognised as a [[Scheduled Tribe]], a study was commissioned by the social welfare department and a report was submitted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/halakki-vokkaligas-await-inclusion-in-scheduled-tribes-list/articleshow/57260570.cms|title=Halakki Vokkaligas await inclusion in Scheduled Tribes' list|date=21 February 2017|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=22 May 2019 }}</ref> | ||
== Notable Halakkis == | == Notable Halakkis == | ||
*[[Sukri Bommagowda]] | *[[Sukri Bommagowda]] was a notable Halakki Vokkaliga that won the [[Padma Shri]] for folk singing, she is fondly known as "Nightingale of Halakis".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/unsung-hero-karnataka-sukri-bommagowda-wins-padma-shri-award-56288|title=Unsung hero of Karnataka, Sukri Bommagowda wins Padma Shri award|last=TNM Staff|date=25 January 2017|website=thenewsminute.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> | ||
*Vaidya Hanumanath Bommu Gouda<ref name="bsg-about">{{Cite web|title = About - BSG Healthcare Inc. |url = https://bsghealthcareinc.com/about/|website = www.bsghealthcareinc.com|accessdate = 2020-06-28}}</ref> is also a notable Halakki Vokkaliga and he holds many respected posts such as member of the Department of Folk Science in Hampi Kannada University, member of Western Ghats Forest Products, member of the J.C. club and a few others. Observing his humble service in the medical field and social service he was honoured with fellowship in New-Delhi in 2005, Vaidya Ratna award in 2005, Karnataka's most respected award Kannada Rajyostava Award in 2014.<ref name="bsg-about" /> | *Vaidya Hanumanath Bommu Gouda<ref name="bsg-about">{{Cite web|title = About - BSG Healthcare Inc. |url = https://bsghealthcareinc.com/about/|website = www.bsghealthcareinc.com|accessdate = 2020-06-28}}</ref> is also a notable Halakki Vokkaliga and he holds many respected posts such as member of the Department of Folk Science in Hampi Kannada University, member of Western Ghats Forest Products, member of the J.C. club and a few others. Observing his humble service in the medical field and social service he was honoured with fellowship in New-Delhi in 2005, Vaidya Ratna award in 2005, Karnataka's most respected award Kannada Rajyostava Award in 2014.<ref name="bsg-about" /> | ||
*[[Tulsi Gowda]] is an environmentalist from [[Ankola]] [[taluk]] who was honoured with the | *[[Tulsi Gowda]] is an environmentalist from [[Ankola]] [[taluk]] who was honoured with the Padma Shri award in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tulsi Gowda 'Encyclopedia of the Forest', Receives Padma Shri At 77|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/newsmo/video/tulsi-gowda-encyclopedia-of-the-forest-receives-padma-shri-at-77-1874870-2021-11-09|access-date=2022-02-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Vokkaliga]] | [[Category:Vokkaliga]] | ||
[[Category:Social groups of Karnataka]] | [[Category:Social groups of Karnataka]] | ||
{{India-ethno-stub}} | {{India-ethno-stub}} | ||
[[Category:Other Backward Classes of Karnataka]] | |||
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The Halakki-Vokkalu (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., also transliterated as Halwakki-Wakkal and Halakki-Vokkaliga) are an indigenous tribe of Karnataka, India.[1] They are found predominantly in Uttara Kannada district and are distinct from Vokkaligas.[1]
Halakki Vokkaligas living in the foot of Western Ghats are known as the "Aboriginals of Uttara Kannada". Their way of living is still ancient. The women adorn themselves with beads and necklaces, heavy nose rings and distinctive attire.[2] Halakki speak a specific dialect of Kannada called Achchagannada.
Reservation[edit | edit source]
The Halakkis are currently classified as Other Backward Class (OBC).[3] Taking Halakkis cognisance of the tribe’s demands to be recognised as a Scheduled Tribe, a study was commissioned by the social welfare department and a report was submitted.[4]
Notable Halakkis[edit | edit source]
- Sukri Bommagowda was a notable Halakki Vokkaliga that won the Padma Shri for folk singing, she is fondly known as "Nightingale of Halakis".[5]
- Vaidya Hanumanath Bommu Gouda[6] is also a notable Halakki Vokkaliga and he holds many respected posts such as member of the Department of Folk Science in Hampi Kannada University, member of Western Ghats Forest Products, member of the J.C. club and a few others. Observing his humble service in the medical field and social service he was honoured with fellowship in New-Delhi in 2005, Vaidya Ratna award in 2005, Karnataka's most respected award Kannada Rajyostava Award in 2014.[6]
- Tulsi Gowda is an environmentalist from Ankola taluk who was honoured with the Padma Shri award in 2020.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 REPORT OF THE SECOND BACKWARD CLASSES COMMISSION. Vol. 3. Bangalore: Government of Karnataka. 1986. p. 38,49.:Halwakki Wakkal is an agricultural class, who are relatively poor. Gam Vokkalu, Kare Vokkalu and Atte Vokkalu are grouped under this. They mainly live in North Kanara District and are distinct from Vokkaligas.
- ↑ "Visit the 400-year-old tribes of Halakki Vokkaligas and Sidhis in Uttara Kannada". The Economic Times. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Halakki Vokkaligas await inclusion in Scheduled Tribes' list". The Times of India. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ TNM Staff (25 January 2017). "Unsung hero of Karnataka, Sukri Bommagowda wins Padma Shri award". thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "About - BSG Healthcare Inc". www.bsghealthcareinc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ↑ "Tulsi Gowda 'Encyclopedia of the Forest', Receives Padma Shri At 77". India Today. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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