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'''Banabe Budhi Bania (Bania have 92 wits)'''


'''Chiranabe Budhi Chamaar(chamar i.e tanner have 94 wits)'''




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== Background ==
== Background ==


Chamars are mainly artisans, labourers, cobblers and peasants, some of them are traditionally engaged in professions such as [[Leatherworking]]. However, many Chamars living in rural areas have branched out into other occupations such as weaving. The Chamars were considered to be untouchables (Dalits) in the Indian caste system. The greater the level of poverty and illiteracy the greater is feeling of untouchability in India. Untouchability is lower in economically prosperous states like Punjab and Haryana and some urban clusters.
Chamars are mainly artisans, labourers, cobblers and peasants, some of them are traditionally engaged in professions such as [[Leatherworking]]. However, many Chamars living in rural areas have branched out into other occupations such as weaving. The Chamars were considered to be untouchables (Dalits) in the Indian caste system. The greater the level of poverty and illiteracy the greater the level of prejudice and persecution in India, however this discrimination is lower in economically prosperous states like Punjab and Haryana and some urban clusters.


== Chamars in the Punjab ==
== Chamars in the Punjab ==
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Sushil Kumar Shinde

Revision as of 20:22, 22 April 2007

This article is about the Indian caste. For the mountain in Nepal, see [[:Chamar (mountain)]].



Chamar (Tanner) ( from the Sanskrit Charmakara) is a prominent occupational Dalit caste in India. Also associated with the Madiga in South India.

Background

Chamars are mainly artisans, labourers, cobblers and peasants, some of them are traditionally engaged in professions such as Leatherworking. However, many Chamars living in rural areas have branched out into other occupations such as weaving. The Chamars were considered to be untouchables (Dalits) in the Indian caste system. The greater the level of poverty and illiteracy the greater the level of prejudice and persecution in India, however this discrimination is lower in economically prosperous states like Punjab and Haryana and some urban clusters.

Chamars in the Punjab

Chamars are among the biggest castes in India. The most politically and socially influential Chamars are from the state of Punjab with Dalits comprising 27% of the population. In the Punjab they are divided into various groups such as Ad-dharmis, Ramdasias and Ravidasis. They are highly concentrated in the Doaba region of Punjab (India).

The Chamars of Doaba are rich and educated. Due the influence of Sikhism and the preference of the British for Sikh soldiers, many Chamar Sikhs, were able to serve in the military and thus improve their social and economic status.

One of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army is the Sikh Light Infantry, which is composed mostly of Chamar and Mazhabi Sikhs.

The Dalit/Shudra political party, the BSP is a powerful force in the UP political environment, acquiring votes by pandering to caste interests.

Famous Chamars


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