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6 The Chippe are largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority. 7 largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority; 8 the Teli Malik are Muslim. 9 Only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status. 10 The Banjara are partly Muslim, while the Mukeri are entirely Muslim. 11 The Barhai are partly Muslim; 12 The Bharbhunja ...
[14] [15] The reason is that caste discrimination was not a well-known phenomenon when the laws were written. [2] It has come to light only in recent times due to recent reports of discrimination. [16] [17] The California law bars discrimination on the basis on ancestry. Dalit lawyers believe that caste discrimination is covered under it. [18]
The evolution of the lower caste and tribe into the modern-day Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is complex. The caste system as a stratification of classes in India originated about 2,000 years ago, and has been influenced by dynasties and ruling elites, including the Mughal Empire and the British Raj.
One etymology for Golla name comes from the Sanskrit "Gopala", which in North India passed through Prakrit "Gwala". Several other variants of the name exist in South India, in such forms as Gollavaru, Godlavaru, etc. [12] There are many synonyms by which they are referred to within their community, namely Kadugolla, Oorugolla, Adivigolla, Handigolla and Gopala.
This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economic disadvantaged in India, and are officially defined in the Constitution of India in order to aid equality initiatives.
In Bihar, Lohar caste comes under Other Backward Class (OBC) and has been categorized in sub-category of OBC called Extremely Backward Castes (EBC). As per a ruling by Supreme Court of India, Lohar or Lohara community is not the same as ‘Lohra or Lohara’, which belongs to the Schedule Tribe category in several districts.
The racial understanding of caste has largely been debated by scholars, with some like Dr. B. R. Ambedkar arguing that caste differences between higher caste Aryans and lower cast native-Indians being more due to religious factors. While the term remains contended, it is widely understood that this racial assessment is based on the way lower ...
[2] [3] It developed as a result of relations among foreign conquerors, local upper-caste Hindus convert to Islam (ashraf, also known as tabqa-i ashrafiyya [4]) and local lower-caste converts (ajlaf), as well as the continuation of the Indian caste system by converts. [5]