Vaishya Vani
Vaishya Vani is a sub-caste of Vaishyas, one of the varnas of Hinduism. In the Gujarat state and the Daman territory, they are also known as ''Vaishnav'' or ''Vaishnav Vanik''. In Uttara Kannada districts of Karwar and Ankola they are called as ''Vaishya Vani, or Vani.''their mother tongue is Konkani which they speak among themselves in the states of Gujrat, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. History During the period of the Kadambas of Goa, they were known as ''Banajiga''s (merchants) who were engaged in trade. The reference to these Banajigas from Savoi Verem, Narve, Khandepar, Kapilagram, Bandivade and Taligram are mentioned in Khandepar copper plate of 1358 CE. Now they are proclaimed with various names like Vaishya Vani, Hindu Vani or Vani. Social status OBC status was given to Vaishya Vanis in 2008 in Maharashtra, which was later removed in 2011. At present, certain sections of the sub-caste can avail OBC status based on historical considerations. However, the sub-c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Caste
A caste is a Essentialism, fixed social group into which an individual is born within a particular system of social stratification: a caste system. Within such a system, individuals are expected to marry exclusively within the same caste (endogamy), follow lifestyles often linked to a particular occupation, hold a ritual status observed within a hierarchy, and interact with others based on cultural notions of social exclusion, exclusion, with certain castes considered as either more pure or more polluted than others. The term "caste" is also applied to morphological groupings in eusocial insects such as ants, bees, and termites#caste, termites. The paradigmatic ethnographic example of caste is the division of India's Hinduism, Hindu society into rigid social groups. Its roots lie in South Asia's ancient history and it still exists; however, the economic significance of the caste system in India seems to be declining as a result of urbanisation and affirmative action programs. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bandora, Goa
Bandora is a census town in the Ponda Tehsil of North Goa District, in Goa State, India. Geography Bandora is located at . It has an average elevation of 107 metres (351 feet). Demographics India census, Bandora had a population of 12,264. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bandora has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Archaeology An ancient Jain temple of Tirthankara Neminatha was found in Bandora, Goa Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ... from 1425 AD; it is now an archaeological site. References Cities and towns in North Goa district {{Goa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Social Groups Of Maharashtra
Social organisms, including human(s), live collectively in interacting populations. This interaction is considered social whether they are aware of it or not, and whether the exchange is voluntary or not. Etymology The word "social" derives from the Latin word ''socii'' ("allies"). It is particularly derived from the Italian ''Socii'' states, historical allies of the Roman Republic (although they rebelled against Rome in the Social War of 91–87 BC). Social theorists In the view of Karl Marx,Morrison, Ken. ''Marx, Durkheim, Weber. Formations of modern social thought'' human beings are intrinsically, necessarily and by definition social beings who, beyond being "gregarious creatures", cannot survive and meet their needs other than through social co-operation and association. Their social characteristics are therefore to a large extent an objectively given fact, stamped on them from birth and affirmed by socialization processes; and, according to Marx, in producing and reproduci ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bania Communities
Bania may refer to: * Bania (caste), also Baniya or Vanika, a trader or merchant belonging to the Indian business class * Bania (Newar caste), one of the Newar Uray castes of Kathmandu, traders specialising in traditional medicines * Bania, Central African Republic, a village in Mambéré-Kadéï, Central African Republic * Bănia, a commune in Caraş-Severin County, Romania * Bania, part of the Swoszowice, Kraków, Swoszowice district of Kraków, Poland * Bănia River, a tributary of the Nera River in Romania People with the family name Bania * Piotr Bania (born 1973), Polish football player * Kenny Bania, secondary character on the ''Seinfeld'' TV series See also * * Banian (other) * Banias, an archaeological site at the foot of Mt. Hermon in the Golan Heights * Baniya (surname) * Banya (other) * Banyan (other) * Banija (or Banovina), a region in Croatia {{disambig, geo, surname ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indian Castes
The caste system in India is the paradigmatic ethnographic instance of social classification based on castes. It has its origins in Outline of ancient India, ancient India, and was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval India, medieval, early-modern, and modern India, especially in the aftermath of the collapse of the Mughal Empire and the establishment of the British Raj. Beginning in ancient India, the caste system was originally centered around ''Varna (Hinduism), varna'', with ''Brahmin, Brahmins'' (priests) and, to a lesser extent, Kshatriya, ''Kshatriyas'' (rulers and warriors) serving as the elite classes, followed by ''Vaishya, Vaishyas'' (traders, merchants, and farmers) and finally ''Shudra, Shudras'' (labourers). Outside of this system are the oppressed, marginalised, and persecuted ''Dalit, Dalits'' (also known as "Untouchability, Untouchables") and ''Adivasi, Adivasis'' (tribals). Over time, the system became increasingly rigid, and the emergence of ''J� ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Konkani
__NOTOC__ Konkani may refer to: Language * Konkani language is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Konkan region of India. * Konkani alphabets, different scripts used to write the language **Konkani in the Roman script, one of the scripts used to write the language * Konkani phonology * Konkani language agitation, historic agitations in support of the language in Goa, India * Maharashtrian Konkani, a dialect of the Konkani language spoken in Maharashtra, India * Marathi-Konkani languages, Indic languages of Maharashtra and Konkan, including Marathi and Konkani Ethnic groups * Konkani people, south-western India ** Konkani Muslims * People of the Konkan Division, in Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India See also * Konkan (other) * Kokna language (other) * Konkani literature * Konkani liturgical music * Konkani Wikipedia, Konkani-language edition of Wikipedia {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chettiar
Chettiar (also spelt as Chetti and Chetty) is a title used by many traders, weaving, agricultural and land-owning castes in South India, especially in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Etymology Chettiar/Chetty is derived from the Sanskrit word (Devanagari: श्रेष्ठ) or (Devanagari: श्रेष्ठीन्), meaning superior. This term was later Prakritised as (Devanagari: सेठी), and eventually became (Devanagari: शेट) or (Devanagari: शेटी) in modern Indo-Aryan dialects. In early Indian literature, the term referred to a wealthy class of merchants associated with the Vysya varna. Historical significance The Chettiar title has been associated with a diverse range of communities, including merchant groups, agriculturalists, and artisans. The title is also used by certain subgroups of the Vellalar caste, highlighting its adaptability across regions and professions. During the colonial era, Chettiars, par ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vanika
Vaishya (Sanskrit: वैश्य, ''vaiśya'') is one of the four varnas of the Vedic Hindu social order in India. Vaishyas are classed third in the order of Varna hierarchy. The occupation of Vaishyas consists mainly of agriculture, taking care of cattle, trade and other business pursuits as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita. Traditional duties Hindu religious texts assigned Vaishyas to traditional roles in agriculture and cattle-rearing, but over time they came to be landowners, traders and money-lenders. They ranked third in the varna system below Brahmins and Kshatriyas and traditionally had the responsibility to provide sustenance or patronage for the higher varnas. The Vaishyas, along with members of the Brahmin and Kshatriya varnas, claim ''dvija'' status ("twice born", a second or spiritual birth) after sacrament of initiation as in Hindu theology. Indian traders were widely credited for the spread of Indian culture to regions as far as southeast Asia. Historically, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wani (surname)
Wani/Vani (or Wanie, Wyne, Wain) is a surname of a caste found throughout India and Pakistan, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Maharashtra. Both Wain (pronounced like wine with a nasal 'n') and Wani/Vani are acceptable pronunciations. Historians agree that the Wani/Wain belong to the merchant caste and were originally Kashmiri Hindus. Even among those Wani/Wain who converted from Hinduism to Islam, the profession of these people remained primarily in trade and commerce. Taareekh Hassan has mentioned that Wani Muslims became one of the highest castes among Sheikhs. Wains are divided into several sub-castes such as Kesar-Wani (those who sell saffron), Tal-Wain (those who sell oil), Pui-Wani, Baand-Wani, Bas-Wani, Tarangar-Wani, Kakar-Wani, and Par-Wani. Because of the adoption of different trades by members of the tribe, various branches of the tribe have come into existence. In the 1931 census about 72,311 people were identified with ''Wani'' caste. Some Wanis have ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kavale
Kavale or Kavalem is a village in Ponda taluk, in the Indian state of Goa Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the .... Shanta Durga Temple The Shanta Durga Temple was built in the reign of the Maratha Empire ruler Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj of Satara from 1713 AD to 1738. Notes References {{reflist Villages in North Goa district ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |