Brahma Kshatri

The Brahma Kshatri, also known as Brahma Kshatriya, are a Hindu caste residing in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Origin

The Brahma Kshatri have five endogamous groups based on territorial divisions. They are the Punjabi Brahma Kshatri( Narula ), Sorathia Brahma Kshatri, Ahmedabad Brahma Kshatri and Kutch Brahma Kshatri. The Brahma Kshatri have a further six divisions, the Brahma Kshatri proper, the Chudgor, Dakhani, Dasa, Natravala, and Panch. Only the Brahma Kshatri proper and Dakhani interdine and intermarry.[1]

Present Circumstances

The Brahma Kshatri are strictly endogamous, and practice clan exogamy. They originally consisted of nine clans, which over time expanded to over ninety six clans. The original nine clans were the Mehra, Kapoor, Tandon, Talvai, Chopard, Bosmia, Padia, Jogi, Jagad, Garach, Bhojani, Nirmal, Chhuncha, Varde, Bhoot ,Hargan, Kaku, Soning,Bohra, Ashara,Kakkad,Jada and Sethia.[2]

A considerable number of Brahma Kshatri have migrated to East Africa, USA, UK and the Persian Gulf states. The majority of the community are now skilled traders.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 266 to 271 Popular Prakashan
  2. ↑ People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 266 to 271 Popular Prakashan
  3. ↑ People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 266 to 271 Popular Prakashan
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