Vankar
The Vankar is a Hindu social group found in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. Their main traditional occupation was colth weaving of different kinds. Due to migration a sizable number of population can be found in other parts of the world, particularly in Canada, United States, United Kingdom and Australia.[1][2]
Culture
They are endogamous community, consisting of a series of exogamous clans.[3]
Occupation
The main occupation of Vankars was the weaving of cloth. Since after expansion of British textile markets and decline of Indian textile industry Vankars suffered a lot. Hence started farming and small scale business in the British Raj to thrive better conditions ahead to maintain their livelihood. [3]
References
- ^ India's communities by K. S. Singh. Oxford University Press. 1998. p. 1776,2101–03.
- ^ Gujarat, Part 1. 2003. pp. 882–885.
- ^ a b People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Three edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 1126-1129