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People from the '''Kunbi''' (also called Kurmi) community in [[India]] belong to a sub-caste of the [[Kshatriya]] [[Varna (Hinduism)|varna]].{{Fact|date=June 2009}} The word ''kunabi'' is a generic term equivalent to ''farmer'' in English.According to |
People from the '''Kunbi''' (also called Kurmi) community in [[India]] belong to a sub-caste of the [[Kshatriya]] [[Varna (Hinduism)|varna]].{{Fact|date=June 2009}} The word ''kunabi'' is a generic term equivalent to ''farmer'' in English. According to Indian mythology Rama had two sons, Luv and Kush. Luv's successors came to be known as lavyas who settled in Kashmir and later moved towards other parts of the country. Successors of Kush came to be known as Kushwahas, who basically settled in northern plains of India. Kurmis (then known as patildars) used to be governors, and the term was extended to include landowners who gave land for farming in ''pattas''. This term is given as a possible root of the common Indian name 'Patel'. The Kushwahas got further subdivided into many other subcastes, including the Atharvavanshi or Atharvansi, Jaisawars, Katiyars, and Kannaujia. |
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In India, societies like [[Kshatriya]]s [[Maratha]], [[Rajput]], [[Yadav]], [[Gujjar]], [[Raju]], and others possess ruling powers but later due to population expansion and other causes they also worked or lived as farmers and formed corresponding societies. |
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==Kshatriyas and agriculture== |
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{{cquote|''"'''A Kshatriya who has fallen into distress, may subsist by all these means...'''"''|20px|20px| Laws of Manu, X:95 <ref name = "Manu-Kshatria"/>}} |
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As per ancient Hindu texts, agriculture is permissible to Kshatriyas under special circumstances <ref name ="Manu-Kshatria"> Laws of Manu, Chapter X, Verses 90, 95, 116 </ref> in the absence of opportunities in the military and feudal apparatus of a righteous Aryan king. Indeed, the service in the army of an unrighteous, or a 'Yavana', or a 'Maleccha', king was the biggest imaginable anathema for a concentious and observant vedic kshatriya in ancient India. A vedic kshatriya was not a mercenary soldier but a defender of faith and righteous order (dharma). |
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==Culture== |
==Culture== |
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Large scale Kunbi farmers generally maintain large herds of dairy cattle and a number of horses. |
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Some Hindu-Kunbis perform the [[Upanayana]]{{Fact|date=June 2009}} Samskara as per their family traditions which is as per the original clan they follow,though it is not a compulsion & at places not considered right amongst themselves. In the past Kunbis have larger houses - some were called WADA, some were GADHI (fortressed complex) and some also had KEELLA (a fort). Most of the historical evidences are managed and maintained by National (India) and State (Maharashtra) level government departments, although there are many families who maintain their own set of documents or evidences as a mark of family assets. Large scale Kunbi farmers generally maintain large herds of dairy cattle and a number of horses. |
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==Religious Leaders== |
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==List of famous Saints== |
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*'''Saint [[Tukaram]]''' A 17th Century popular poet. |
*'''Saint [[Tukaram]]''' A 17th Century popular poet. |
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*'''[[Siddharameshwar Maharaj]]''' A [[guru]] of [[Nondualism]], a saint of [[Solapur]] and guru of [[Nisargadatta Maharaj]] and Ranjith Maharaj. |
*'''[[Siddharameshwar Maharaj]]''' A [[guru]] of [[Nondualism]], a saint of [[Solapur]] and guru of [[Nisargadatta Maharaj]] and Ranjith Maharaj. |
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*'''[[Nisargadatta Maharaj]]''' One of the world famous disciples of [[Siddharameshwar Maharaj]] and author of book [[I Am That]] |
*'''[[Nisargadatta Maharaj]]''' One of the world famous disciples of [[Siddharameshwar Maharaj]] and author of book [[I Am That]]. |
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*'''Rashtra Saint [[Tukdoji Maharaj]]''' A national saint, musician and social reformer. He wrote [[Gramgeeta]] for rural development. |
*'''Rashtra Saint [[Tukdoji Maharaj]]''' A national saint, musician and social reformer. He wrote [[Gramgeeta]] for rural development. |
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==Maratha Kunabi Society == |
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Kunabi Maratha is Cluster of Royal 96 clans and Peasantry Class of Maharashtra and also Maratha Royalties Proclaimed themeselves farmer as they were landlords.Royal 96 clans marry among only Maratha Farmers i.e.Maratha Kunabi ,not other Kunabi's from non-maratha cast. |
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'''Kunbis''', also known as Kunbi Marathas, are a [[Maratha]] sub-caste residing primarily in provinces of [[India]] such as [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]], [[Karnataka]] etc. |
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[[Betul District]] (Madhya Pradesh) is one of the higher kunbi population place. |
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==List of other Saints== |
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*'''Shree Saint Gulabrao Maharaj''' was blind from birth. He preached Vedas to the Brahmins. |
*'''Shree Saint Gulabrao Maharaj''' was blind from birth. He preached Vedas to the Brahmins. |
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*'''Shree Sant Gadaji Maharaj''' A |
*'''Shree Sant Gadaji Maharaj''' A religious leader and social reformer in 1700. He saved his own village from the Mughal occupation and became famous for his leadership and speeches. |
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==List of famous Kunbi women== |
==List of famous Kunbi women== |
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*'''[[Lalita Pawar]]''', a famous Bollywood actress |
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*'''[[Lalita Pawar]]''' was a Bollywood actor known as the '''The Mother of all mothers-in-law in films'''. She was born into a rich Yevle family of [[Nashik]] and was married to Raj Prakash Gupta and lived in [[Pune]]. She started her career in silent films in 1928 and acted in more than 500 Hindi and Marathi films. |
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*'''[[Smita Patil]]''', a Bollywood actress |
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*'''[[Smita Patil]]''' was a Bollywood actor who was the first Asian cine-star to have the unique honor of Retrospectives in Paris and La Rochelle, (at the promptings of no less a film luminary than Director [[Costa Gavras]]), a two-time Best Actress award winner at the National Film Festival (Bhumika and Chakra) and a [[Padmashree]]. She was a keen photographer and died at the age of 31. |
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*'''Smt Prabha Rau''', [[Governor]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]] |
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*'''Smt Prabha Rau''' is now the [[Governor]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and is the former president of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committie. She is a sports person and has represented Maharashtra in the long jump, high jump, hurdles, discus throw and running. She is also a musician, and holds a Masters degree in Politics and Music. |
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*'''Smt Kumud Pawade''', a Sanskrit scholar |
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*'''Smt Kumud Pawade''' was a renowned Sanskrit scholar, author and a professor. She was born in Nagpur in 1938 into a [[Mahar]] family considered to be untouchable before the 1950s. She married Motiram Pawade a social worker who was from a [[Maratha]] family. She was also the president of All India Progressive Woman's Organization. |
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*'''Mrs [[Ujjwala Raut]]-Sterry''', a model |
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*'''Mrs [[Ujjwala Raut]]-Sterry''' is India's most accomplished supermodel now settled in the US. She has won awards in both India and internationally for her performance as a model. Born and brought up in [[Mumbai]], she is married to [[United Kingdom|British]] film producer Craig Maxwell Sterry. She has also been on the cover of [[Time magazine]]. |
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*''''''Miss India Sayali Bhagat'''''', |
*''''''Miss India Sayali Bhagat'''''', a Bollywood actress |
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==List of famous Kunbi men== |
==List of famous Kunbi men== |
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*'''Yashaskara, King of Kashmir'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasties_of_Ancient_Kashmir] |
*'''Yashaskara, King of Kashmir'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasties_of_Ancient_Kashmir] |
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*'''Shri Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil''' His father was a small scale farmer and Shivajirao as a child used to sell vegetables in [[Mumbai]]. At one time he even struggled to get daily bread. He got his first job as a [[peon]] in '''Zenith Computers''' a software company based in Mumbai. With his company owner's support, he started taking part time classes in English. This company was a turning point for him and later on he started his own company '''Dynalog Limited''', that supplies electronics good to Defense, Education and Industries. Shivajirao's company has now grown into famous venture well known in India and Internationally. Shivajirao has won numerous awards for his achievement both at state and national level. Due to trouble faced him in getting education during his childhood, he started a school for kids. Besides being a Industrialist he is a Member of Parliament from [[Shiv Sena]]. |
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*'''Shri Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil''', founder of Dynalog Limited |
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*'''Dr [[Shrikant Jichkar]],''' MP, Member of Rajya Sabha, Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra holds 20 postgraduate degrees. He has obtained '''28 Gold Medals'''. Between 1972 and 1990 he wrote 42 University Examinations. He was also IPS officer and IAS officer. At 25 years of age, he became the Youngest MLA in India. He was also leading Indian delegations on several forums including the UNO, UNESCO. He is founder of '''Kavi Kulaguru Kalidas''' (India's firstSanskrit University). He is Managing Editor of Nagpur Times and Nagpur Patrika and Founding Chairman of National Institute of Amateur Radio. (The [[Guinness World Records]] lists him as 'Politician with most qualifications'. He was the first Non-Brahmin to be awarded the Dixit Title) |
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*'''Dr [[Shrikant Jichkar]],''' an MP, Member of Rajya Sabha, and a cabinet minister of Maharashtra |
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*'''[[Sandeep Patil]]''' is a [[cricket]] player and former coach of the Kenya Cricket Team that reached World Cup Semi-Finals in 2003. He had a record for six fours in a cricket [[over (cricket)|over]]. |
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*'''[[Sandeep Patil]]''', a [[cricket]] player and coach |
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*'''Barrister [[S. K. Wankhede]]''' is a former BCCI President and State Minister. He was married to the late Smt Kusumtai (from a Brahmin family) who greatly contributed to his career success. Due to his contribution to Indian cricket a stadium was named after him. |
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*'''[[S. K. Wankhede]]''', a former BCCI President and State Minister. |
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*'''Shri [[Anant Geete]]''' is a Member of Parliament and former Union Minister of Power. He is involved in power reforms that started during orthodox BJP Led-NDA central government. He belongs to Konkan Region. |
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*'''Shri [[Anant Geete]]''' is a Member of Parliament and former Union Minister of Power. |
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*'''Shri Datta Meghe''' an educationists and Member of Parliament |
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*'''Dr [[Atul Gawande]]''' is a second generation Harvard professor and doctor, who is also a columnist in US. He was a student at Stanford and Oxford.[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/faculty/AtulGawande.html] |
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*'''Late Dwarkanath Laxman Mhaskar''', a political activist |
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*'''Late Dwarkanath Laxman Mhaskar''' known as Dadasaheb was the President of Tillori Kunbi Maratha Samaj (Mumbai). He has worked with his father Late Laxman Krishnaji Mhaskar in Govt central press, Mumbai when the freedom movement started, he later gave his resignation and got involved in to the movement. He was even attached with various school and colleges, as donor and committee member. He was vice president of Mumbai Sharirik Shikshan Mandal Headed by Late Appa Samant(Fanas wadi Koliwadi). Also he had formed Maharashtara Rajya Hu-tu-tu Maha Mandal. He has arranged many tournaments in Mumbai and Rest of the state. He had formed Shreerang Co-operative Housing Society Limited, with help of Late [[S K Wankhede]],(Former State Finance Minister) and Sumati Devi Dhanavte (M.L.A.)frm Nagpur. This was the biggest Housing Society in India. He even participated in the separation of [[Mumbai]] region from Sanyukta Maharashtra. He even went to jail during this movement. Govt of Maharashtra awarded him as [[Justice of Peace]] for 35 years. He has traveled abroad for many social seminar in many countries. He died in May 88 in Thane. Facts by Anant Dwarkanath Mhaskar and Amar Anant Mhaskar. |
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*'''[[Rajnikanth]]''', Bollywood and [[Kollywood]] actor |
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*'''[[Rajnikanth]]''' also known as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad is an Indian Tamil and [[Bollywood]] actor, born in [[Bangalore]]. He was a former bus conductor before he entered the film industry. he is the second highest paid actor in Asia after Action star Jacki Chan, he is the most popular star in Indian filims .Rajnikanth is a follower of [[Ramakrishna Paramhansa]]. |
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*'''Harish Raut''' (1925–2002), painter |
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*'''Harish Raut''' (1925–2002) was born in Bordi. He was one of the best [[Painting|painter]]s and his paintings appear in national galleries, government offices, museums in India and abroad and on greeting cards. He has won several state and national awards for his painting. His paintings mainly focus on rural life in India. His natural skill was identified and furthered by Government of [[Maharashtra]]. |
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*'''Anilmahajan Pandagre''' A Youngest person a famous Socialworkar & Administer kunbi community webparchayika ...[[http://www.lonarikunbi.in]] At present he is active kunbi,s Data colection in india. |
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*'''Anilmahajan Pandagre''' |
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*'''Dr. R B Thakare''', former adviser to World Bank and Asian Development Bank |
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*'''Dr. R B Thakare''' Former adviser to World Bank and Asian Development Bank. He obtained his PhD from [[University of California]], Berkly. He is a widely recognized expert in the field of [Agriculture]. He has number of publications in international journals and is a Board of Member on various universities and institutes in India. At present he is active in India solving farmers problems. |
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*'''Dr. [[Panjabrao Deshmukh]]''' founder of the Shivaji Education Society at Amravati |
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*'''Dr. [[Panjabrao Deshmukh]]''' was a famous social reformer, educationists and freedom fighter in Vidarbha. He was the founder of Shivaji Education Society at Amravati and was a Union Minister of Agriculture in Pandit Nehru's government. He completed his Ph.D at [[University of Cambridge]]. He returned to [[India]] was involved in reforms and was also associated with Dr [[Bhimrao Ambedkar]]. |
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*'''Dr. [[Datta Samant]]''', a medical doctor, trade union leader and [[Member of Parliament]]. |
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*'''Dr. [[Datta Samant]]''' was a medical doctor by profession but came to be known as a very powerful Trade Union leader and was elected as a [[Member of Parliament]]. He had seen the plight of his own poverty-stricken patients who were stone factory workers. He was assassinated probably because he got entangled in business rivalry of [[Dhirubhai Ambani]], Khatau family, [[Nusli Wadia]], other textile industrialists and Trade Unions. During this time [[Bombay]] was getting an influx of workers from all over India. Dr Samant was assassinated by [[underworld]] thugs and during his time the Communist Party was influential in Bombay.[http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1917/19170700.htm]. [[Bal Thackeray]] had a similar vision of Dr Samant which still remains incomplete. |
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*'''[[Sanjay Raut]]''' |
*'''[[Sanjay Raut]]''', a [[Shiv Sena]] member and a [[journalist]] by profession,editor of the [[Shiv Sena]] daily news paper Saamna, and a Member of Parliament. |
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*'''[[Aditya Raut]]''' Youngest person in the world to swim across five continental channels [http://www.adityaraut.com/] |
*'''[[Aditya Raut]]''' Youngest person in the world to swim across five continental channels [http://www.adityaraut.com/] |
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*'''Shaheed Major Manishi Pitambare''' recipient of Kranti Chakra |
*[['''Shaheed Major Manishi Pitambare''']] recipient of Kranti Chakra |
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*'''[[Eknath Solkar]]''' |
*'''[[Eknath Solkar]]''' a cricket fielder from Ratnagiri district. |
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==List of common surnames== |
==List of common surnames== |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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[[Image:Kunbis.GIF|right|thumb|500px|Historical social Structure in Central India]]<br /> |
[[Image:Kunbis.GIF|right|thumb|500px|Historical social Structure in Central India]]<br /> |
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Kunbis of [[Maharashtra]] are |
Kunbis of [[Maharashtra]] are often considered Marathas as they form the farming section of Marathas. Kunbis from Maharashtra have a 'twelve and a half' (also known as Saade Bara) clan system. The 12 clans predominantly consist of [[Indo-Aryans|Indo-Aryan]] groups and another 'half' part consists of other clans. The names of these clans are listed below[http://www.nagpuronline.com/people/mar_hndu.html] |
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*Dhanoje, located in the Vidarbha and Chandrapur regions. |
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*Dhanoje - Located in Vidarbha region. Mainly farming. Few Dhanoje kunbi's are very rich in Chandrapur region. Many of them have started education institutes in vidarbha region. They are mainly into farming and but with time youth of this caste is now well educated and settled in other parts of country and in foreign countries. Strong presence in the politics of Vidarbha region especially Amarawati, Chandrapur, Yeotmal. |
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*Tirale, most prosperous caste in number of parts of Maharashtra and now dominant in politics in Vidarbha and Khandesh. (Tirole is the most ancient of all the sub castes and represents the [[Rajputs]] from |
*Tirale, the most prosperous caste in number of parts of Maharashtra and now dominant in politics in Vidarbha and Khandesh. (Tirole is the most ancient of all the sub castes and represents the [[Rajputs]] from Therol from [[Rajputana]])[http://www.nagpuronline.com/people/mar_hndu.html][http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/WARDHA/people_religion.html] |
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*Lonari (Farming,business) |
*Lonari (Farming,business) |
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*Vandhekars (i.e Deshmukhs) and Jadhav (administration, business, farming and now politically dominant) |
*Vandhekars (i.e Deshmukhs) and Jadhav (where they are mainly involved in administration, business, farming and now politically dominant) |
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*Ahire, |
*Ahire, |
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*Bawne |
*Bawne, located in Bhandara and the Nagpur district. They form most of the population of most of the villages in Bhandara and Kuhi tahsil, Ramtek and Umred tahsil villages. |
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[[Vanjari (caste)|Vanjari]] and Dhanoje (money lenders, business and farming) |
[[Vanjari (caste)|Vanjari]] and Dhanoje (money lenders, business and farming) |
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*Lonare, Zade, Beldar, Ghatole, Killedar and Dhakane |
*Lonare, Zade, Beldar, Ghatole, Killedar and Dhakane |
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*Mana, Kare, Karadi and Khedule |
*Mana, Kare, Karadi and Khedule |
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*Khaire and Jungli ( |
*Khaire and Jungli (tribal groups mainly involved in farming) |
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*Jadhavs |
*Jadhavs reside mainly in Vidharbha specially in western regions like Amaravati. |
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*Valte |
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*Valte:Located in Vijapur (Duparepada)in Wada Tehsil & Thane District...Have only one family byt now it is distributed into the 4-5 families at Duparepada,Kudus,Sarshi & supegaon...Mahesh Valte |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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| Kunbi | |
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| Classification | Hindu Kshatriya |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Marathi, konkani,Gujrati, South Indian languages and dialects |
| Populated states | Northern India, Western India, Central India, South India |
| Subdivisions | Kurmi, Singraur, Umrao, Awadhiya, KOCHYASA, Gangwar, Kanbi, Kapu, Katiyar, Kulambi, Jaiswar, Kulwadi, Kutumbi, Patel, Singhror, Choduary, Sachan, Verma,artarvavanshi,singh |
People from the Kunbi (also called Kurmi) community in India belong to a sub-caste of the Kshatriya varna.[citation needed] The word kunabi is a generic term equivalent to farmer in English. According to Indian mythology Rama had two sons, Luv and Kush. Luv's successors came to be known as lavyas who settled in Kashmir and later moved towards other parts of the country. Successors of Kush came to be known as Kushwahas, who basically settled in northern plains of India. Kurmis (then known as patildars) used to be governors, and the term was extended to include landowners who gave land for farming in pattas. This term is given as a possible root of the common Indian name 'Patel'. The Kushwahas got further subdivided into many other subcastes, including the Atharvavanshi or Atharvansi, Jaisawars, Katiyars, and Kannaujia.
Culture
Large scale Kunbi farmers generally maintain large herds of dairy cattle and a number of horses.
Religious Leaders
- Saint Tukaram A 17th Century popular poet.
- Siddharameshwar Maharaj A guru of Nondualism, a saint of Solapur and guru of Nisargadatta Maharaj and Ranjith Maharaj.
- Nisargadatta Maharaj One of the world famous disciples of Siddharameshwar Maharaj and author of book I Am That.
- Rashtra Saint Tukdoji Maharaj A national saint, musician and social reformer. He wrote Gramgeeta for rural development.
- Shree Saint Gulabrao Maharaj was blind from birth. He preached Vedas to the Brahmins.
- Shree Sant Gadaji Maharaj A religious leader and social reformer in 1700. He saved his own village from the Mughal occupation and became famous for his leadership and speeches.
List of famous Kunbi women
- Lalita Pawar, a famous Bollywood actress
- Smita Patil, a Bollywood actress
- Smt Prabha Rau, Governor of Himachal Pradesh
- Smt Kumud Pawade, a Sanskrit scholar
- Mrs Ujjwala Raut-Sterry, a model
- 'Miss India Sayali Bhagat', a Bollywood actress
List of famous Kunbi men
- Yashaskara, King of Kashmir[1]
- Shri Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil, founder of Dynalog Limited
- Dr Shrikant Jichkar, an MP, Member of Rajya Sabha, and a cabinet minister of Maharashtra
- Sandeep Patil, a cricket player and coach
- S. K. Wankhede, a former BCCI President and State Minister.
- Shri Anant Geete is a Member of Parliament and former Union Minister of Power.
- Shri Datta Meghe an educationists and Member of Parliament
- Late Dwarkanath Laxman Mhaskar, a political activist
- Rajnikanth, Bollywood and Kollywood actor
- Harish Raut (1925–2002), painter
- Anilmahajan Pandagre
- Dr. R B Thakare, former adviser to World Bank and Asian Development Bank
- Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh founder of the Shivaji Education Society at Amravati
- Dr. Datta Samant, a medical doctor, trade union leader and Member of Parliament.
- Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena member and a journalist by profession,editor of the Shiv Sena daily news paper Saamna, and a Member of Parliament.
- Aditya Raut Youngest person in the world to swim across five continental channels [2]
- '''Shaheed Major Manishi Pitambare''' recipient of Kranti Chakra
- Eknath Solkar a cricket fielder from Ratnagiri district.
List of common surnames
It is quite common in the state of Maharashtra that the following family names are used by other castes.
- AGONDE,Adlak,Adik, Aware, Akalkar, Amtekar, Ambekar, Ambdaskar, Agre, Atkare
- Bachale,BAGAVE,Bandbe, Burade, Bhalerao, Bhad, Brahmankar, Bele,Bhagavath, Bhende, Bhuwad,Bhogate, Bhonde,Bhopte, Bhoyar, Belkar,Betkar, Bhoir,Bole, Bodhale, Bante, Bhosale, Bhute, Bhujade, Baraskar, Bhurkunde, Bhedurkar Balgude,Bhusari,Bhagat, Bandabuche, Babhare, Bonde, Bargode
- Chaudhari, Chaudhary, Chadokar, Chavde
- Dandley,Dhone, Dhore, Dhuldhar, Dhorey, Dhote, Dinkar, Dange, Dongre, Dore, Desai, Dhawle, Dhanwate, Deshmukh, Deoskar, Deorkar, Dhamankar, Dhande, Dhongade, Dubey, Dhamakar, Dhadse, Dakhore,Dhumak, Dhavad,Dhavade ,Dhanke ,Dandkar ,Dalvi ,Dumbre,date, Fuke, fawade
- GONBARE,GAUTADE,Gaonkar, Geete, Gurve, Gaithonde, Gore, Gode, Gaikwad, Gedam, Gawhade, Gawande, Gurve, Gaidhane, Gharat, Gavankar, Govale ,Gholap,Gavale,Gopale
- Harad,Halmare,Hande, Hathonde, Hatankar
- Javanjal, Junarkar, Jichkar, Jharbade, Jagdale ,Jogale ,Jagtap,Jadhav,Jumde,Jumade, Junghari
- Kapale,Karade, Kadu, Kafre, Kare, Kavrase, Khandar, Khade, Khotele, Kadam, Kedar, Katole , Kor, Kahalkar, Khambe, Khade, Khapare, Khedekar, Kulat, Kalambe, Karbele, Kashte , Kore, Kadhav, Kindarle, Kuttarmare, Kubade, Kuche, Kumbhare, Kale
- Lunge, Lalke, Lambat, Lode, Lohe, Lande,Lade, Lakade, Lute,Ligam, Jumle, Lanjewar, Likhitkar
- Ingle, Ingole, Ishwarkar
- Mali,Mhaskar, Mohodkar, Mohod, Mohol, Misal, Mathankar, Mandavkar, More, Munde,Mahajan, Manik, Mate, Mane,Mahalle, Mankar,Mahalle ,Magar, Mate,Mugul,masaki.
- Naskar, Narkar, Nadkar,Nawange, Nagle, Nagale, Narale, Navalkar, Naik, Nayak, Nigam, Nikhade, Nikunj, Nakhate, Neman ,Nichite ,Nipurte,Nimbare, Nagapure
- Phadkale,Paste,Pabley, Parimal, Patil, Pawar, Pandey, Pashte, Pawade, Panse, Pongale, Podey, Pimple, Pimpale, Premkhede, Padave, Padole , Pandagre,puwar
- Rode, Raut, Rane, Rasal,Raul, Rewale, Raonag ,Raul , Raundal, Rasekar , Reddy
- Singh,Sonar, Sonare, Sagne, Shinde, Sable, Sawant, Satope, Salve, Shinde, Shelar, Solkar, Shigvan, Shelokar, Sarve,Shelke,Shirke
- Tatte, Tale, Talar,Taiwade, Thakur, Thakre,Thamke ,Taley, Tambe, Tayde, TEKADE,Thape, Tope, Thombare, Ture, Temkar, Tupte, Tichkule, Thengne, There
- Uparker, Tijare, Talware,Titarmare, Thaokar,Thawale, Thawakar
- Vaidya
- VEER,Virkhare,Vise, Vishe, Vikhe, Vekhande
- Wankhade, Walke, Wankhede, Watonde, Wagadre, Wagh, Waghe, Warhade,wadhai,Wadkar,Watane,waghmare, Wandhre, Wadaskar, Wasade
- Yeole,Yawale
- Zurmoore, Zooting, Zade, Zanjal
Demographics
Kunbis of Maharashtra are often considered Marathas as they form the farming section of Marathas. Kunbis from Maharashtra have a 'twelve and a half' (also known as Saade Bara) clan system. The 12 clans predominantly consist of Indo-Aryan groups and another 'half' part consists of other clans. The names of these clans are listed below[3]
- Dhanoje, located in the Vidarbha and Chandrapur regions.
- Tirale, the most prosperous caste in number of parts of Maharashtra and now dominant in politics in Vidarbha and Khandesh. (Tirole is the most ancient of all the sub castes and represents the Rajputs from Therol from Rajputana)[4][5]
- Lonari (Farming,business)
- Vandhekars (i.e Deshmukhs) and Jadhav (where they are mainly involved in administration, business, farming and now politically dominant)
- Ahire,
- Bawne, located in Bhandara and the Nagpur district. They form most of the population of most of the villages in Bhandara and Kuhi tahsil, Ramtek and Umred tahsil villages.
Vanjari and Dhanoje (money lenders, business and farming)
- Lonare, Zade, Beldar, Ghatole, Killedar and Dhakane
- Mana, Kare, Karadi and Khedule
- Khaire and Jungli (tribal groups mainly involved in farming)
- Jadhavs reside mainly in Vidharbha specially in western regions like Amaravati.
- Valte
See also
- Kunabi Sena
- Kherlanji Massacre
- see also kurmi
- see also Kapu
- see also Gurjar
- see also Kudumbi