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The Radha are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are followers of the Radhaswami sect of Hinduism, who have evolved into a distinct caste. According to their traditions, the community are by origin Gopa/Ahir Caste of Barsana. Radha was the consort of the god Krishna, and daughter of yaduvanshi ahir king vrishbhanuGopa. and the Radhswami were the devotees of Rasha.^[1]

The Radha are found mainly in the districts of Kheri, Bahraich, Pilibhit, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur and Hardoi. They speak Hindi and their customs are similar to neighbouring Hindu groups. What does mark them out is the tattooing of Radha on their hands. The Radha are temple dancers and musicians.

The Radha are further divided into a number of exogamous clans such as the Kathak Vansh, and Shyamvedi Gaur, the former have their concentration in Ayodhya, whereas the Shyamvedi Gaur are found mainly in Mathura. Most Radha now claim a Gurjar origin, a claim generally accepted. The Radha are associated with a number of dances they perform, such as the Rasila, Ramlila, and Krishnalila. Those Radha who are no longer involved in their traditional occupation are now agriculturists or daily wage labour. They have not been granted Other Backward Classes status, which open them to a number of affirmative action schemes of the Government of India.^[1]

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^ ^a ^b People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 1166 to 1169 Manohar Publications

[autogenerated1166-1] People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 1166 to 1169 Manohar Publications

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-The '''Radha''' are a [[Hindu]] [[caste]] found in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]]. They are followers of the [[Radha Soami|Radhaswami]] sect of [[Hinduism]], who have evolved into a distinct [[caste]]. According to their traditions, the community are by origin [[Gurjar]] of [[Barsana]]. [[Radha]] was the consort of the god [[Krishna]], and the Radhswami were the devotees of Rasha.<ref name="autogenerated1166">People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 1166 to 1169 Manohar Publications</ref>
+The '''Radha''' are a [[Hindu]] [[caste]] found in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]]. They are followers of the [[Radha Soami|Radhaswami]] sect of [[Hinduism]], who have evolved into a distinct [[caste]]. According to their traditions, the community are by origin [[Gopa]]/Ahir Caste of [[Barsana]]. [[Radha]] was the consort of the god [[Krishna]], and daughter of [[yaduvanshi ahir]] king [[vrishbhanu]]Gopa. and the Radhswami were the devotees of Rasha.<ref name="autogenerated1166">People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 1166 to 1169 Manohar Publications</ref>
 The Radha are found mainly in the districts of [[Lakhimpur Kheri District|Kheri]], [[Bahraich District|Bahraich]], [[Pilibhit District|Pilibhit]], [[Bareilly District|Bareilly]], [[Shahjahanpur District|Shahjahanpur]], [[Sitapur District|Sitapur]] and [[Hardoi District|Hardoi]]. They speak [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and their customs are similar to neighbouring [[Hindu]] groups. What does mark them out is the tattooing of Radha on their hands. The Radha are temple dancers and musicians.