Dhobi

For the caste that practices Islam, see Muslim Dhobi.

Dhobi
Carte-de-visite of a Dhobi ironing.
Religion
Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism
Related ethnic groups
Muslim Dhobi


Dhobi known in some places as Dhoba,[1] Rajaka, a scheduled caste in India and the greater Indian subcontinent whose traditional occupations are washing, ironing, and agricultural labour.[2][3][4]

In 2017, Supreme Court of India noted calling people dhobi was offensive.[5]

  1. ^ Amritha Mondal, ed. (6 April 2021). Owning Land,Being Women Inheritance and Subjecthood in India. Bibiliographic publication. ISBN 9783110690361.
  2. ^ R N Hadimani, ed. (1984). The politics of poverty. Ashish Publication. p. 184. ISBN 9780391032644.
  3. ^ Ranabir samaddar, ed. (2009). State of Justice in India. Sage publication. p. 55. ISBN 9788132104193.
  4. ^ Channa, Subhadra Mitra. 1991. "Caste, 'Jati' and Enthnicity [sic]—Some Reflections Based on a Case Study of the Dhobis." Indian Anthropologist 21(2):39-55. JSTOR 41919653.
  5. ^ "Calling People 'Harijan' or 'Dhobi' Is Offensive: Supreme Court". thewire.in. Retrieved 2 October 2023.