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| subdivisions= [[Yaduvanshi|Krishnavanshi or Yaduvanshi]] Ahir [[Phatak]] |
| subdivisions= [[Yaduvanshi|Krishnavanshi or Yaduvanshi]] [[Ahir]] [[Phatak]] |
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| populated_states= [[Delhi|Near Delhi]], [[Ahirwal]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Bihar]] |
| populated_states= [[Delhi|Near Delhi]], [[Ahirwal]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Bihar]] |
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| languages=[[Hindi]], [[Bhojpuri]], [[Brajbhasha]] and [[Ahirwati]] |
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The '''Hindu Ghosi''' (or '''Ghoshi''', '''Ghosee''', '''Ghosi Thakur''', '''Ghosi Yadav''') trace their origin to King Nand, the professed ancestor of [[Yaduvanshi Ahirs]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fghQhiowlycC&pg=PA30 | title=Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand | publisher=Orient Blackswan | author=Ravindra K. Jain | year=2002 | pages=32 | isbn=9788125021940}}</ref> |
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In the few Western districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]], the Ghosi Ahirs have been better than others, both in number and influence and hence have attracted the attention of the present political parties. Politicians often plan and expect a split among the different Ahir groups, particularly the Ghosi and [[Kamariya]] groups.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} Kamariyas, who used to live a nomadic lifestyle, and unlike Ghosis were mostly uncivilized, are regarded as having lower status than the Ghosis.<ref name="phd">{{cite book|last1=Michelutti|first1=Lucia|title=Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town|date=2002|publisher=London School of Economics and Political Science University of London|pages=94, 95|url=http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/2106/1/U613338.pdf|accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref>{{dubious|date=January 2019}} |
In the few Western districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]], the Ghosi Ahirs have been better than others, both in number and influence and hence have attracted the attention of the present political parties. Politicians often plan and expect a split among the different Ahir groups, particularly the Ghosi and [[Kamariya]] groups.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} Kamariyas, who used to live a nomadic lifestyle, and unlike Ghosis were mostly uncivilized, are regarded as having lower status than the Ghosis.<ref name="phd">{{cite book|last1=Michelutti|first1=Lucia|title=Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town|date=2002|publisher=London School of Economics and Political Science University of London|pages=94, 95|url=http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/2106/1/U613338.pdf|accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref>{{dubious|date=January 2019}} |
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| Hindu Ghosi | |
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| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi, Bhojpuri, Brajbhasha and Ahirwati |
| Populated states | Near Delhi, Ahirwal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar |
| Subdivisions | Krishnavanshi or Yaduvanshi Ahir Phatak |
The Hindu Ghosi (or Ghoshi, Ghosee, Ghosi Thakur, Ghosi Yadav) trace their origin to King Nand, the professed ancestor of Yaduvanshi Ahirs.[1]
In the few Western districts of Uttar Pradesh, the Ghosi Ahirs have been better than others, both in number and influence and hence have attracted the attention of the present political parties. Politicians often plan and expect a split among the different Ahir groups, particularly the Ghosi and Kamariya groups.[citation needed] Kamariyas, who used to live a nomadic lifestyle, and unlike Ghosis were mostly uncivilized, are regarded as having lower status than the Ghosis.[2][dubious – discuss]
Myth of origin
They also claim their importance saying that the sacred texts have mentioned them under the name of Ghosas.[2] The term Ghosa refers to a settlement of the Abhira people[3] or a temporary encampment of cowherds, which was the occupation of those people.[4]
Colonial description
The largest subdivisions of Ahirs in Braj-Ahirwal area are the Ghosi, Kamariya, Phataks and Nandvanshis. However today they all recognise themselves to be Yaduvanshi or Krishnavanshi Yadavs.[5][dubious – discuss]
In the Braj-Ahirwal region, the Ghosi and other subdivisions of Ahirs were gradually absorbed into the Nandvanshi category of landlords and into the Yaduvanshi subdivision as a consequence of British so-called "official" ethnographies and racial theories. The landlords liked the Nandvanshi title because they considered it to be prestigious.[6][dubious – discuss]
Distribution
In the Braj-Ahirwal area, the Ghosi are among the largest Ahir subdivisions, along with the Kamariyas, Gwalvanshis and Nandvanshis.[7][dubious – discuss]
See also
References
- ^ Ravindra K. Jain (2002). Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand. Orient Blackswan. p. 32. ISBN 9788125021940.
- ^ a b Michelutti, Lucia (2002). Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town (PDF). London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. pp. 94, 95. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Roy, Janmajit (2002). Theory of Avatāra and Divinity of Chaitanya. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 157. ISBN 978-8-12690-169-2.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Sunil Kumar (1996). Krishna-cult in Indian Art. M.D. Publications. p. 126. ISBN 978-8-17533-001-6.
- ^ Lucia, Michelutti (2002). Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav (PDF). London School of Economics and Political Science,University of London. p. 96. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Michelutti, Lucia (2002). "Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town" (PDF). PhD Thesis Social Anthropology. London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. pp. 90–91, 95. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Michelutti, Lucia (2002). "Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town" (PDF). PhD Thesis Social Anthropology. London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. p. 93. Retrieved 27 May 2015.