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'''Jatava''', also known as '''Jatav/ '''Jatiya'''/ '''Jatba'''/ '''Jatoi'''{{cn|date=February 2013}} is a social group that, in India, are considered to be a part of the [[Chamar]] [[dalit]] community and are the largest subgroup of it. Elsewhere they maintain their separate identity and profess different religions. |
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==Origin and etymology== |
==Origin and etymology== |
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The Jatava is the name of a tribe which has its strong presence in North-west India.{{Elucidate|date=February 2013}} |
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They claim to have been warriors in the [[Mauryan empire]] who moved from being [[kshatriya]] to [[dalit]] because of not supporting Brahmanic Hinduism, although this is dubious..<ref>{{Cite book |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=_g-_r-9Oa_sC |title=Structure and Change in Indian Society |editor1-first=Milton |editor1-last=Singer |editor2-first=Bernard S. |editor2-last=Cohn |year=2007 |page=217}}</ref> |
They claim to have been warriors in the [[Mauryan empire]] who moved from being [[kshatriya]] to [[dalit]] because of not supporting Brahmanic Hinduism, although this is dubious..<ref>{{Cite book |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=_g-_r-9Oa_sC |title=Structure and Change in Indian Society |editor1-first=Milton |editor1-last=Singer |editor2-first=Bernard S. |editor2-last=Cohn |year=2007 |page=217}}</ref> |
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==Demography== |
==Demography== |
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Jatavas live mostly in India the state of Western [[Uttar Pradesh]], Eastern [[Rajasthan]], North-West [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Jammu]] region of [[Jammu & Kashmir]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Delhi]], and they are also present in [[Nepal]].{{cn|date=February 2013}} As they are not listed separately in the census of India but along with other Scheduled Castes,<ref name=CensusOfIndia2001>{{Cite web |
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==Linguistic affiliation== |
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Jatavas speak languages of the [[Indo-Aryan languages|Indo-Aryan]] family of languages including [[Hindi]], [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]], and [[Braj Bhasha]], all using the [[Devanagari script]], as well as Punjabi using the [[Gurmukhi script]].{{cn|date=February 2013}} |
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In pre-independent India, Jatavas gained considerable political expertise by forming associations and by developing a literate cadre of leaders. They tried to change their position in the caste system through the emulation of upper-caste behavior.<ref>{{Cite web |
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* [[Kanshi Ram]], Bahujan Samaaj Party founder<ref>{{cite news |title=I will be the best PM and Mayawati is my chosen heir |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/storyOld.php?storyId=23080 |publisher=Indian Express |date=2 May 2003 |accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> |
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*[[Jagannath Pahadia]][ He was Chief Minister of Rajasthan state from 6 June 1980 to 14 July 1981] |
*[[Jagannath Pahadia]][ He was Chief Minister of Rajasthan state from 6 June 1980 to 14 July 1981] |
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Jatava, also known as Jatav/ Jatiya/ Jatba/ Jatoi[citation needed] is a social group that, in India, are considered to be a part of the Chamar dalit community and are the largest subgroup of it. Elsewhere they maintain their separate identity and profess different religions.
Origin and etymology
The Jatava is the name of a tribe which has its strong presence in North-west India.[further explanation needed]
They claim to have been warriors in the Mauryan empire who moved from being kshatriya to dalit because of not supporting Brahmanic Hinduism, although this is dubious..[1]
Demography
Jatavas live mostly in India the state of Western Uttar Pradesh, Eastern Rajasthan, North-West Madhya Pradesh, Jammu region of Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab and Delhi, and they are also present in Nepal.[citation needed] As they are not listed separately in the census of India but along with other Scheduled Castes,[2] their number is uncertain.
Linguistic affiliation
Jatavas speak languages of the Indo-Aryan family of languages including Hindi, Rajasthani, and Braj Bhasha, all using the Devanagari script, as well as Punjabi using the Gurmukhi script.[citation needed]
Political organization
In pre-independent India, Jatavas gained considerable political expertise by forming associations and by developing a literate cadre of leaders. They tried to change their position in the caste system through the emulation of upper-caste behavior.[3][4]
Notable Jatavas
- Kanshi Ram, Bahujan Samaaj Party founder[5]
- Jagannath Pahadia[ He was Chief Minister of Rajasthan state from 6 June 1980 to 14 July 1981]
- Krishna Tirath[6] Member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India, and Women and Child Development Minister in 15th LokSabha.
References
- ^ Singer, Milton; Cohn, Bernard S., eds. (2007). Structure and Change in Indian Society. p. 217.
- ^ "Census of India 2001". censusindia.gov.in.
- ^ Pradipta Chaudhury. "Does caste indicate deprivation?". india-seminar.com. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ Milton Singer, Bernard S. Cohn (2007). Structure and Change in Indian Society. pp. 209–240.
- ^ "I will be the best PM and Mayawati is my chosen heir". Indian Express. 2 May 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Krishna Tirath wants death sentence for rape". Zee News. 04 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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Further reading
- Rawat, Ramnarayan S. (2011). Reconsidering Untouchability: Chamars and Dalit History in North India. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253222626.