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Saboo (other)
Saboo may refer to: * Saboo (Surname and ''Gotra'' in Maheshwari Hindu Caste) * Gopal Saboo (fl. 1967–1971), Indian politician * Saboo, a List of recurring The Mighty Boosh characters#Saboo, character in ''The Mighty Boosh'' * Saboo, Leh, a village in India * Sabu, a Chacha Chaudhary#Sabu, character in ''Chacha Chaudhary'' comics See also * Saboo (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maheshwari
Maheshwari, also spelled Maheshvari, is a Hindu caste of India, originally from what is now the state of Rajasthan. Their traditional occupation is that of commerce and as such they form part of the wider Bania occupation-based community that also includes castes such as the Khandelwals, Oswals, Porwals, and Agrawals, Gahois. The Banias of Rajasthan are often known as Marwaris, and are also known as ''Mahajans'', a term which community members prefer because ''Bania'' can have negative connotations and imply a lower social position than that which they believe themselves to hold. History The Maheshwaris claim a Rajput ancestry. K. K. Birla, an industrialist whose family has its origins in the Maheshwari caste, recounted a traditional story of origin for the community. This states that 72 groups from the Kshatriya varna in what is now Rajasthan decided in the 8th century to abandon their traditional role in favour of being members of the Vaishya varna. Inspired to do th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
