Chuhra

For the Islamic principle, see Shura.

Chuhra
JātiBalmiki and Mazhabi
ReligionsHinduism and Sikhism
CountryIndia, Pakistan and Nepal
LineageValmiki and Satakarni
StatusScheduled Castes Scheduled Tribe OBC category
Reservation (Education)Yes

Chuhra, also known as Mazhabi and Balmiki,[1][2] is a Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe Obc in India and Pakistan.[3][4][5] Populated regions include the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, as well as Uttar Pradesh in India, among other parts of the Indian subcontinent such as southern India.[6][7][8][9] Originally following the Balmiki sect of Hinduism, many Chuhras converted to Sikhism, Today, Chuhras in Indian Punjab are largely followers of Sikhism.[10] After the independence of India, in this community rejected the word Chuhra and adopted the name Balmiki adopted and The Indian government has banned the word Chuhra. If anyone utters this word, he can be booked under the IPC Sc St Act.

  1. ^ Leslie, J. (2003). Authority and Meaning in Indian Religions: Hinduism and the Case of Valmiki. Ashgate Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 0754634302. In a similar way, 'Chuhras' are often called 'Bhangi', especially in urban areas. ... Today, although not all 'Bhangis' worship Bhagwan Valmik, and by no means all Valmikis were originally called 'Bhangi', the two terms are often used interchangeably. ... 'Valmiki' is explained as 'the now usually preferred name for the Bhangi or community which follows the teachings of the saint Valmiki' (1998: xii, xvi).
  2. ^ Hunt, Sarah Beth (2014). Hindi schedule Literature and the Politics of Representation. Routledge. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-31755-952-8.
  3. ^ Robinson, Rowena; Kujur, Joseph Marianus (17 August 2010). Margins of Faith: Dalit and Tribal Christianity in India. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 978-93-86042-93-4. The Chuhras and Bhangis are both Dalit castes, whose 'traditional occupation' has been sweeping.
  4. ^ Lynch, Owen M. (1990). Divine Passions: The Social Construction of Emotion in India. University of California Press. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-520-30467-3.
  5. ^ Sharma, Rana (1995). Bhangi, Scavenger in Indian Society: Marginality, Identity, and Politicization of the Community. M.D. Publications. p. 17. ISBN 978-8-18588-070-9.
  6. ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2. The Balmiki (SC) in Haryana are also known as Valmiki, Chuhra, Lal Begi or Khakrobe.
  7. ^ Webster, John C. B. (2002). Religion and Dalit Liberation: An Examination of Perspectives. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. p. 76. ISBN 978-81-7304-327-7. Pauline Kolenda did field research among Chuhras in the village of Khalapur in north-western Uttar Pradesh shortly before Dr. Ambedkar died.
  8. ^ Phan, P.C. (2011). Christianities in Asia. John Wiley & Sons. p. 25. ISBN 978-1405160896. For example, 90 to 95% of Pakistani Christians are Punjabi of the chuhra (dalit) group converted from Hinduism rather than from Islam or local religious systems.
  9. ^ Srivastava, B. N. (1997). Manual Scavenging in India: A Disgrace to the Country. Concept Publishing Company. p. 28. ISBN 978-81-7022-639-0.
  10. ^ "Census" (PDF).