Bhavsar
ReligionsHindu, Jain
LanguagesGujarati, Marathi, Hindi
Populated statesGujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka , Telangana

The Bhavsar is a caste found in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka , Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Their traditional occupation is mainly in business involved in cloth merchant and textile.[1] Early 1850s Bhavsars earn their riches through clothing business, farmlands, havelis, horses but most Bhavsars are now pursuing modern day occupations, including private sector or public sector jobs. After Independence of India Bhavsars did not get much generous govt grants or opportunities. Bhavsars are being considered in general (open) category. With no alternate (including Govt grants and benefit after independence) youth going towards higher education including engineering, medical, business degree and others.[2][3][4]

History

According to legend, the Bhavsar originated in the Saurashtra region, which is now in the state of Gujarat.[5][6]

The Bhavsar community has negotiated with the Pakistani government to assure passage for regular pilgrimages to Hinglaj.[7] Hinglaj Mata is their Community deity.[8]

Language

The Bhavsar community in Gujarat speak Gujarati[5] and in those Rajasthan speaks a Rajasthani dialect,[6] and the rest speak hindi, apart from the local language but the Gujarati speaking and Marathi speaking Bhavsars were traditionally endogamous.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shah, A. M. (2010). The Structure of Indian Society: Then and Now. Routledge. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-13619-771-0.
  2. ↑ Singh, K.S.; Lal, R.B.; Anthropological Survey of India (2003). Gujarat. Gujarat (in Spanish). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Gafoor, K.A. (1955). Social Services in Hyderabad. Publication. Citizen Press. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Census of India, 1901. 1902. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (2003). People of India: Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. p. 206. ISBN 81-7991-104-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. 1 2 Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. p. 146. ISBN 81-7154-766-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. p. 148. ISBN 81-7154-766-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ Singh, K.S.; Lavania, B.K.; Anthropological Survey of India (1998). Rajasthan. People of India. Popular Prakashan. p. 148. ISBN 978-81-7154-766-1. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Singh, K.S.; Lal, R.B.; Anthropological Survey of India (2003). Gujarat. Gujarat (in Spanish). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 206. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4. Retrieved 9 October 2022.

Further reading

  • Advanced communities among the Kshatriyas of Malwa and Western India – Shankar Patwardhan, Arvind Vyas Paper no. AS056/2007 submitted to Anthropological Survey of India
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