Anjana Chaudhari

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Anjana Chaudhary
Arjuna, Choudhary, Anjana Jat, Anjana Patel
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesGujarati, Rajasthani
CountryIndia
RegionPrincipally in Gujarat, but also Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

The Anjana Chaudhari—also known as Anjana Chaudhary or Anjana Jat — is a Hindu Jat Caste.[1][2] Anjana Chaudhary mainly found in the Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states of India.[3][4][5][6][7] They are also called Zamindar, Desai, Patel or Choudhary in Gujrat and Rajasthan.[8]

History[edit]

Muhnot Nainsi, in his khyat and vigat, reported the existence of "Anjana Jat" in a large number of villages of Merta City. In the caste-census of 1891, they are reported to have taken their caste-title or nomenclature from their home village. This statement makes sense of the evidence of the vagat.[clarification needed] The Jat immigrants from Nagaur presumably derived their caste-title from the name of that village.[citation needed]

Clan list[edit]

The Jat community residing in Gujarat is called Anjana Jat or Anjana Chaudhari. The Chaudharis of Gujarat are also known as Anjana. The Clans (gotras) of many Chaudharis of Gujarat are similar to those of the Jats of North India.[citation needed] In Rajasthan, the Anjana are divided into two broad territorial divisions: the Malvi and Gujarati. The Malvi Anjana are further divided into a number of exogamous clans such as the Bag, Bhuria, Dangi, Edit, Fak, Gardiya, Hun, Judar, Kag, Kawa, Kharon, Kondli, Kukal, Kuva, Logar, Mewar, Munji, Odh, Shih, Tarak, Vagada, and United. The Anjana speak the Malvi dialect of Rajasthani.[9]

Kuldevi[edit]

The Kuldevi (ancestral tutelary deity) of the Anjana Chaudhari is Maa Arbuda. The main temple is located at Mount Abu, Rajasthan. In Gujarat, the main temples are located in Mehsana and Leba-bhema ni vavo Village, Mahisagar district. Katyayani maa may also be worshiped.[citation needed]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Rajputana Gazetteers - The Western Rajputana States Residencies and Bikaner, Delhi, reprint (1992) p. 83.
  2. Prof. B.L. Bhadani (AMU) : "The Role of Jats in the Economic Development of Marwar", The Jats, Vol.I, Originals, 2004, p.67
  3. Shah, A. M.; Shroff, R. G. (1958). "The Vahīvancā Bāroṭs of Gujarat: A Caste of Genealogists and Mythographers". The Journal of American Folklore. 71 (281): 268. doi:10.2307/538561. JSTOR 538561 – via JSTOR.
  4. Basu, Pratyusha (2009). Villages, Woman, and the Success of Dairy Cooperatives in India: Making Place for Rural Development. Cambria Press. p. 232.
  5. Catanach, I. J. (1970). Rural Credit in Western India. University of California Press. p. 165.
  6. Lee, Alexander (2019). Development in Multiple Dimensions: Social and Regional Power in India. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 9780472124831.
  7. Rajputana Gazetteers - The Western Rajputana States Residencies and Bikaner, Delhi, reprint (1992) p. 83.
  8. "Know your ministers: Who's who in Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's cabinet". 24 December 2018.
  9. says, N. N. Chaudhary. "ચૌધરી સમાજનો ઇતિહાસ | Vadgam.com". Retrieved 29 August 2020.

Further reading[edit]

  • Agnihotri, Ajay Kumar (1985). गोहद के जाटों का इतिहास (1505–1947) (Gohad ke Jaton ka Itihas (1505–1947)) [History of the Jats of Gohad (1505–1947)]. राजनैतिक एवं सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन (Political and Cultural Studies) (in हिन्दी). New Delhi: Nav Sahitya Bhawan. pp. 63–71.

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