Gaur Brahmin
Regions with significant populations
Haryana • Rajasthan • Western Uttar Pradesh • Madhya Pradesh • Delhi • Himachal Pradesh • Punjab • Uttarakhand
Languages
Haryanvi • Rajasthani • Western Hindi • Garhwali • Himachali • Punjabi
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Brahmins • Pancha Gauda • Garha

Gaur Brahmins (also spelled Gor, Gour, Gaud or Gauda) are a community of Brahmins in India. They are one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities that live north of the Vindhyas.[1][2]

Demographics

Gaur Brahmins likely originated from the Kurukshetra region.[3] Today, they are the most numerous in the western half of Northern India, particularly in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and western parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, but a significant number are present in other northern states of India also.[4]

Brahmins, mostly Gaurs, have a significant population in Delhi, around 12% - 14%, larger than the combined population of Jats and Gujjars. They play a dominant role in the region's politics.[5][6]

Military

During World War I, Gaur Brahmins were recruited to regiments and companies of the British Indian Army, notably the 1st Brahmans and 3rd Brahmans.[7]

Social status

In places where Gaur Brahmins reside, Brahmins who are not of the Gaur community are often considered to have an inferior status.[8]

Notable people

Historical figures

Artists

See also

References

  1. ↑ James G. Lochtefeld (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: N-Z. Rosen. pp. 490–491. ISBN 9780823931804.
  2. ↑ D. Shyam Babu and Ravindra S. Khare, ed. (2011). Caste in Life: Experiencing Inequalities. Pearson Education India. p. 168. ISBN 9788131754399.
  3. ↑ Jogendra Nath Bhattacharya (1896). Hindu Castes and Sects: An Exposition of the Origin of the Hindu Caste System and the Bearing of the Sects Towards Each Other and Towards Other Religious Systems. Thacker, Spink And Co. p. 52. ISBN 9781298966339.
  4. ↑ James G. Lochtefeld (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Rosen. ISBN 9780823931804.
  5. ↑ Kumar, Rajesh (4 December 2013). "Fight for Brahmin votes intensifies". The Pioneer. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Yadav, Sanjay (2008). The Invasion of Delhi. Worldwide Books. ISBN 978-81-88054-00-8.
  7. ↑ Yadav, Atul (2022). Valour Unlimited: Haryana and the Indian Armed Forces (1914-2000). K.K. Publications. p. 25.
  8. ↑ Sharma, K. L. (2 February 2019). Caste, Social Inequality and Mobility in Rural India: Reconceptualizing the Indian Village. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 978-93-5328-202-8.
  9. ↑ Sarvānī, ʻAbbās Khān (1974). Tārīk̲h̲-i-Śēr Śāhī. K. P. Jayaswal Research Institute.
  10. ↑ Williams, Donovan (1970). Life And Times Of Ranjit Singh. V.V.R.I. Press. p. 268. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  11. ↑ Excelsior, Daily (24 December 2014). "A Staunch Nationalist". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  12. ↑ भारती, कंवल (20 February 2023). "हरियाणवी समाज के प्रदूषक लोक कवि लखमी चंद". Forward Press (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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