| Hindu Ghosi | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi, Bhojpuri, Brajbhasha |
| Populated states | Near Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar |
| Subdivisions | Jadam, Meher, Bamboriya, Haveliya, Rawat etc. |
The Hindu Ghosi or Ghosi Thakur is a sub caste of the Hindu Ahir (Yadav) caste in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. They are divided into various clans (section) and lineages.
Origin
They also claim their importance saying that the sacred texts have mentioned them under the name of Ghosas.[1] The term Ghosa refers to a settlement of the Abhira people[2] or a temporary encampment of cowherds, which was the occupation of those people.[3]
Colonial description
The largest subdivisions of Yaduvansh in Braj-Ahirwal area are the Ghosi, Kamariya, Phataks and Nandvanshis. However today they all recognise themselves to be Yaduvanshi or Krishnavanshi Yadavs.[4][5]
In the Braj-Ahirwal region, the Ghosi and other subdivisions of Yaduvansh were gradually absorbed into the Nandvanshi category of landlords and into the Yaduvanshi subdivision as a consequence of British so-called "official" ethnographies and racial theories. The landlords liked the Yaduvanshi title because they considered it to be prestigious.[6][5]
Distribution
In the Braj-Ahirwal area, the Ghosi are among the largest subdivisions of Yadav along with the Kamariyas, Gwalvanshis and Nandvanshis.[7][5]
See also
References
- ↑ Michelutti, Lucia (2002). Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town (PDF). London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. pp. 94, 95. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ Roy, Janmajit (2002). Theory of Avatāra and Divinity of Chaitanya. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 157. ISBN 978-8-12690-169-2.
- ↑ Bhattacharya, Sunil Kumar (1996). Krishna-cult in Indian Art. M.D. Publications. p. 126. ISBN 978-8-17533-001-6.
- ↑ Lucia, Michelutti (2002). Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav (PDF). London School of Economics and Political Science,University of London. p. 96. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 Michelutti, Lucia (29 November 2020). The Vernacularisation of Democracy: Politics, Caste and Religion in India. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-08400-9.
- ↑ Michelutti, Lucia (2002). "Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town" (PDF). PhD Thesis Social Anthropology. London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. pp. 90–91, 95. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ Michelutti, Lucia (2002). "Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town" (PDF). PhD Thesis Social Anthropology. London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. p. 93. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
Further reading
- Michelutti, Lucia (2008). The Vernacularisation of Democracy: Politics, Caste, and Religion in India. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-41546-732-2.