Dhadhor, also known as Dharhor, is a prominent subcaste within the Ahir community, a part of the Hindu caste system, predominantly found in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This subcaste has played a significant role in the socio-political landscape of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, marked by their extensive land holdings as Zamindars and the establishment of the Bhiti Rawat Riyasat in Gorakhpur.

Historically, Ahir/Yadav Sub-groups have occupied an ambiguous ritual status within the complex caste stratification of India. However, members of the Dhadhor subcaste have distinguished themselves by holding prominent positions as kings and rulers in the Dhoondhar Region of Rajasthan. This historical trajectory has placed them firmly within the Kshatriya sect of the Varna System, highlighting their influence and prestige.

History

According to Tashrih-ul-Aqwam, Dhadhor is a clan of the Ahir community, predominantly found in Banaras and Gorakhpur. They are recognized as part of the Doab Ahirs.[1]

Culture

Lorikayan is sung by Dhadhor Ahirs in Bhojpuri and Awadhi dialect, it is a folk song of veer rasa where events from the life of Lorik are described.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Balfour, Edward (1885). The Cyclopaedia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, Commercial, Industrial and Scientific ... B. Quaritch.
  2. ↑ Pandey, Shyam Manohar (1982). The Hindi oral epic Canainī: the tale of Lorik and Candā (in Hindi). Sahitya Bhawan.
  3. ↑ Coccari, Diane Marjorie (1986). The Bir Babas of Banaras: An Analysis of a Folk Deity in North Indian Hinduism. University of Wisconsin--Madison.

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