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The '''Bhandari''' are a caste in India who traditional occupation was that of seafaring. They migrated southward from Rajputana in early 1100 and subsequently spread over different parts of India, including Konkan region of [[Maharashtra]] - [[Mumbai]], [[Thane]], [[Raigad]], [[Ratnagiri]], [[Sindhudurg district | Sindhudurg]], and other Indian states [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]] - [[Karwar]]. Bhandaris are included among the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web|title=LIST OF CASTES IN OTHER BACKWARD CLASS OF MAHARASHTRA|url=http://www.msobcfdc.gov.in/htmldocs/Caste.htm | work=Maharashtra State OBC Finance and Development Corporation LTD}}</ref> |
The '''Bhandari''' are a caste in India who traditional occupation was that of seafaring. They migrated southward from Rajputana in early 1100 and subsequently spread over different parts of India, including Konkan region of [[Maharashtra]] - [[Mumbai]], [[Thane_district | Thane]], [[Raigad district | Raigad]], [[Ratnagiri district | Ratnagiri]], [[Sindhudurg district | Sindhudurg]], and other Indian states [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]] - [[Karwar]]. Bhandaris are included among the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web|title=LIST OF CASTES IN OTHER BACKWARD CLASS OF MAHARASHTRA|url=http://www.msobcfdc.gov.in/htmldocs/Caste.htm | work=Maharashtra State OBC Finance and Development Corporation LTD}}</ref> |
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==Bhandaris in Goa== |
==Bhandaris in Goa== |
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The Bhandari are a caste in India who traditional occupation was that of seafaring. They migrated southward from Rajputana in early 1100 and subsequently spread over different parts of India, including Konkan region of Maharashtra - Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and other Indian states Goa, Karnataka - Karwar. Bhandaris are included among the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Maharashtra.[1]
Bhandaris in Goa
They reportedly constitute over 30% of Goa's Hindu population and play a major role in deciding the future of any political party.[2]
Notable people
- Ravi S. Naik - former Chief Minister of Goa (INC).[3]
See also
- People of the Konkan Division
- Mai Nayak Bhandari
- Bhandari Militia - First Mumbai Police Establishment
- History of Bombay under British rule
References
- ^ "LIST OF CASTES IN OTHER BACKWARD CLASS OF MAHARASHTRA". Maharashtra State OBC Finance and Development Corporation LTD.
- ^ "Treasurers of yore, now key to political fortune". The Times Of India. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Treasurers of yore, now key to political fortune". Retrieved 24 May 2013.