Hindu Ghosi
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| Hindu Ghosi | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi, Khariboli, Brajbhasha |
| Populated States | Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Near by |
The term Hindu Ghosi (or Ghoshi, Ghosee, Ghosi Thakur, Ghosi Yadav) refers to a community of the Hindu Ahir caste.
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.[1] Kamariya subdivision is regarded as having lower status than the Ghosi.[2]
Etymology
The term Ghosa refers to the settlement of Abhiras[3] or a temporary encampment of cowherds defined as "Abhirapalli".[4]
Myth of origin
Ghosi trace their origin to King Nanda, the professed ancestor of Yaduvanshi Ahirs.[5] They also claim their importance saying that the sacred texts have mentioned them under the name of Ghosas.[2]
Colonial description
Exploring how the Ghosi and other subdivisions were absorbed into Nandvanshi category of the prestigious and wealthy landlords[6] and into the Yaduvanshi subdivision (a categorised Martial race title) of Braj-Ahirwal, it is observed that this was the influence of the British official ethnographies and racial theories, which shaped the way Yadav community is being represented at present i.e. "the racial view of caste".[7]
Distribution
Ghosi Ahirs are mainly found in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states in India. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the Gwala, Gopal, Ghosi, Mandal, Dharond, Dhuria, Gaoli, Kamaria, Ahir and Abhir castes all call themselves Yadavs.[8] In North Western Provinces, the Parganah of Ahrorah in district Mirzapur and ancient Ahirwara, derives its name from Ahir Zamindars.[9]
In the Braj-Ahirwal area, the largest Ahir subdivisions are Ghosis, Kamarias, Gwalvanshi and Nandvanshi Ahirs.[10]
Broadly, in India Abhir, Ahir, Charan, Gaddi Gaura, Gujar Ghosh-Ghosi, Goala, Gopi, Ghasi Gowari, Gujar, Gujjar, Iduyan,Kavundan etc. are classified as cattle herdsmen.[11]
See also
References
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