Chambhar

Chambhar
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Chambhar is caste from Indian state of Maharashtra, and Northern Karnataka. Their traditional occupation was leather work.[1] Historically subject to untouchability, they were traditionally outside the Hindu ritual ranking system of castes known as varna. Castes with similar traditional occupation are found throughout the Indian subcontinent such as Chamar in Northern india, and Mochi in Gujarat.

  1. ^ Sharma, C. L. (1996). Social Mobility Among Scheduled Castes: An Empirical Study in an Indian State. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7533-015-3.