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The '''Ramdasia''' are a [[Sikh]] sub-group that has originated from the Hindu [[Caste system in India|caste]].<ref name="Singha"/> According to Prabhjot Singh, Ramdasias are also [[General caste]]s who have converted to Sikhism.<ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Prabhjot|title=British Untouchables A Study of Dalit Identity and Education|year=May 2011|publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Limited|isbn=075464877X|page=iX|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eQZcI3FCxlEC&pg=PR9}}</ref>
The '''Ramdasia''' are a [[Sikh]] sub-group that has originated from the Hindu [[Caste system in India|caste]] of [[weaver (occupation)|weaver]]s known as [[Julaha]].<ref name="Singha"/> According to Paul Ghuman, Ramdasias are also [[Chamar]]s who have converted to Sikhism.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ghuman|first=Paul|title=British Untouchables A Study of Dalit Identity and Education|year=May 2011|publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Limited|isbn=075464877X|page=iX|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eQZcI3FCxlEC&pg=PR9}}</ref>


They are classified as [[General caste]] by the governments of Punjab<ref>{{cite web |title=Castes Under general |url=http://welfarepunjab.gov.in/Static/Sccastes.html |website=http://welfarepunjab.gov.in/}}</ref> and Haryana<ref>{{cite web |title=Welfare of General Classes Department Government of Haryana |url=http://haryanascbc.gov.in/list-of-scheduled-castes |website=http://haryanascbc.gov.in/}}</ref>.
They are classified as [[scheduled castes]] by the governments of Punjab<ref>{{cite web |title=Castes Under SC |url=http://welfarepunjab.gov.in/Static/Sccastes.html |website=http://welfarepunjab.gov.in/}}</ref> and Haryana<ref>{{cite web |title=Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes Department Government of Haryana |url=http://haryanascbc.gov.in/list-of-scheduled-castes |website=http://haryanascbc.gov.in/}}</ref>.


The states governments of Chandigarh<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0028.jpg}}</ref>, Delhi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0027.jpg}}</ref>, Haryana<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0005636052298648822263.jpg}}</ref>, Jammu & Kashmir<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0030.jpg}}</ref> and Punjab <ref>{{cite web |url=http://welfarepunjab.gov.in/Static/Sccastes.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0015.jpg}}</ref> classify the Ramdasia as sub-category of the General caste.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/UserView/index?mid=76750 |website=Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India}}</ref>
The states governments of Chandigarh<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0028.jpg}}</ref>, Delhi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0027.jpg}}</ref>, Haryana<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0005636052298648822263.jpg}}</ref>, Jammu & Kashmir<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0030.jpg}}</ref> and Punjab <ref>{{cite web |url=http://welfarepunjab.gov.in/Static/Sccastes.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0015.jpg}}</ref> classify the Ramdasia as sub-category of the Chamar caste.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/UserView/index?mid=76750 |website=Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India}}</ref>


==Terminology==
==Terminology==


P. S Mahay says that "Ramdasia is a term used in general for Sikhs whose ancestors belonged to upper classes. Originally it meant the descendants and followers of Ramdas who belonged to the jatt community".<ref name="Singha">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Sikhism |publisher=Hemkunt Press |first=H. S. |last=Singha |year=2009 |location=India |page=171 |isbn=8170103010}}</ref> ramdasia Sikhs are also known as the Khalsa biradar (brother of the Khalsa).<ref name="kalsi">{{cite book |title=The Evolution of a Sikh Community in Britain. Religious and Social Change among the Sikhs of Leeds and Bradford. |publisher=Leeds University Community Religions Project |last=Kalsi |first= Sewa Singh |year=May 1992 |location=England |page=99 |isbn=1871363039}}</ref>
H. S. Singha says that "Ramdasia is a term used in general for Sikhs whose ancestors belonged to backward classes. Originally it meant the descendants and followers of Ramdas who belonged to the weaver (Julaha) community".<ref name="Singha">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Sikhism |publisher=Hemkunt Press |first=H. S. |last=Singha |year=2009 |location=India |page=171 |isbn=8170103010}}</ref> Julaha Sikhs are also known as the Khalsa biradar (brother of the Khalsa).<ref name="kalsi">{{cite book |title=The Evolution of a Sikh Community in Britain. Religious and Social Change among the Sikhs of Leeds and Bradford. |publisher=Leeds University Community Religions Project |last=Kalsi |first= Sewa Singh |year=May 1992 |location=England |page=99 |isbn=1871363039}}</ref>


==Ramdasia Chamars==
==Ramdasia Chamars==


Gerald Parsons says that "[[Ravidasia|Ravidasis]] are to be distinguished from the Ramdasias who do not belonged to the Chamar caste in Punjab but who were converted to the Sikh community, according to tradition, during the guruship of Ram Das".<ref>{{cite book|last=Parsons|first=Gerald|title=The Growth of Religious Diversity - Vol 1: Britain from 1945 Volume 1: Traditions|year=1994|publisher=Routledge|isbn=0415083265|pages=227}}</ref> Kalsi notes that some Chamar's claim to have been Julahas but then reverted to be Chamar. "We are all Chamars (landless labourers and leather workers) - some families chose to take up weaving, they were known as Julahas. My ancestors were weavers, but they reverted to shoe-making during the war. We have common ''gots'' and our houses are located on one side of the villages."<ref name="kalsi1989">{{cite book |url=http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/517/1/uk_bl_ethos_328858.pdf |title=THE SIKHS AND CASTE A Study of the Sikh Community in Leeds and Bradford. |publisher=Leeds University Community Religions Project |last=Kalsi |first=Sewa Singh |year=May 1989 |location=England |pages=171-172 |isbn=1871363039}}</ref>
Gerald Parsons says that "[[Ravidasia|Ravidasis]] are to be distinguished from the Ramdasias who also belonged to the Chamar caste in Punjab but who were converted to the Sikh community, according to tradition, during the guruship of Ram Das".<ref>{{cite book|last=Parsons|first=Gerald|title=The Growth of Religious Diversity - Vol 1: Britain from 1945 Volume 1: Traditions|year=1994|publisher=Routledge|isbn=0415083265|pages=227}}</ref> Kalsi notes that some Chamar's claim to have been Julahas but then reverted to be Chamar. "We are all Chamars (landless labourers and leather workers) - some families chose to take up weaving, they were known as Julahas. My ancestors were weavers, but they reverted to shoe-making during the war. We have common ''gots'' and our houses are located on one side of the villages."<ref name="kalsi1989">{{cite book |url=http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/517/1/uk_bl_ethos_328858.pdf |title=THE SIKHS AND CASTE A Study of the Sikh Community in Leeds and Bradford. |publisher=Leeds University Community Religions Project |last=Kalsi |first=Sewa Singh |year=May 1989 |location=England |pages=171-172 |isbn=1871363039}}</ref>


He further notes that Julaha social status is higher than that of Chamars and that Julahas do not marry outside of their endogamous group.<ref name="kalsi1989"/>
He further notes that Julaha social status is higher than that of Chamars and that Julahas do not marry outside of their endogamous group.<ref name="kalsi1989"/>

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Ramdasia
ReligionsSikhism
LanguagesPunjabi,Hindi
Populated statesThe Punjab region

The Ramdasia are a Sikh sub-group that has originated from the Hindu caste of weavers known as Julaha.[1] According to Paul Ghuman, Ramdasias are also Chamars who have converted to Sikhism.[2]

They are classified as scheduled castes by the governments of Punjab[3] and Haryana[4].

The states governments of Chandigarh[5], Delhi[6], Haryana[7], Jammu & Kashmir[8] and Punjab [9][10] classify the Ramdasia as sub-category of the Chamar caste.[11]

Terminology

H. S. Singha says that "Ramdasia is a term used in general for Sikhs whose ancestors belonged to backward classes. Originally it meant the descendants and followers of Ramdas who belonged to the weaver (Julaha) community".[1] Julaha Sikhs are also known as the Khalsa biradar (brother of the Khalsa).[12]

Ramdasia Chamars

Gerald Parsons says that "Ravidasis are to be distinguished from the Ramdasias who also belonged to the Chamar caste in Punjab but who were converted to the Sikh community, according to tradition, during the guruship of Ram Das".[13] Kalsi notes that some Chamar's claim to have been Julahas but then reverted to be Chamar. "We are all Chamars (landless labourers and leather workers) - some families chose to take up weaving, they were known as Julahas. My ancestors were weavers, but they reverted to shoe-making during the war. We have common gots and our houses are located on one side of the villages."[14]

He further notes that Julaha social status is higher than that of Chamars and that Julahas do not marry outside of their endogamous group.[14]

Caste status

Ramdasia's are a Scheduled Caste[15] and prefer to be called Sikh only.[14]

Other uses

The word Ramdasia, has also been associated with masands or preachers that were appointed by the Sikh Guru Ram Das.[16]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Singha, H. S. (2009). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. India: Hemkunt Press. p. 171. ISBN 8170103010.
  2. ^ Ghuman, Paul (May 2011). British Untouchables A Study of Dalit Identity and Education. Ashgate Publishing, Limited. p. iX. ISBN 075464877X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ "Castes Under SC". http://welfarepunjab.gov.in/. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes Department Government of Haryana". http://haryanascbc.gov.in/. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  5. ^ http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0028.jpg. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0027.jpg. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0005636052298648822263.jpg. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0030.jpg. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ http://welfarepunjab.gov.in/Static/Sccastes.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Scan-0015.jpg. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India http://socialjustice.nic.in/UserView/index?mid=76750. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ Kalsi, Sewa Singh (May 1992). The Evolution of a Sikh Community in Britain. Religious and Social Change among the Sikhs of Leeds and Bradford. England: Leeds University Community Religions Project. p. 99. ISBN 1871363039.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  13. ^ Parsons, Gerald (1994). The Growth of Religious Diversity - Vol 1: Britain from 1945 Volume 1: Traditions. Routledge. p. 227. ISBN 0415083265.
  14. ^ a b c Kalsi, Sewa Singh (May 1989). THE SIKHS AND CASTE A Study of the Sikh Community in Leeds and Bradford (PDF). England: Leeds University Community Religions Project. pp. 171–172. ISBN 1871363039.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  15. ^ http://socialjustice.nic.in/scorder1950.php?pageid=11
  16. ^ Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2008). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1469 -1606. England: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd. p. 331. ISBN 8126908572.
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