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Gaur Brahmins (Template:IPA, 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 are 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.[3]
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.[4]Template:Clarify[5]
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.[6]
Social status
In places where Gaur Brahmins reside, Brahmins who are not of the Gaur community are often considered to have an inferior status.[7]
Notable people
Historical figures
- Bhai Almast – 16th-century religious figure[8][9]
- Bhai Balu Hasna – 16th-century religious figure[10]
- Khushal Singh Jamadar – 19th-century military and administrative officer[11][12]
- Tej Singh – 19th-century military and politically leader[13]
- Madan Mohan Malaviya – educationist and Indian independence activist[14]
Artists
- Lakhmi Chand – poet, founder of Haryanvi Saang culture[15]
See also
References
- ↑ The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: N-Z{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Rosen(2002). ISBN 9780823931804
- ↑ Caste in Life: Experiencing Inequalities{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Pearson Education India(2011). ISBN 9788131754399
- ↑ The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Rosen(2002). ISBN 9780823931804
- ↑ Fight for Brahmin votes intensifies. The Pioneer(4 December 2013). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ The Invasion of Delhi{{#if:Yadav|, Yadav}. Worldwide Books(2008). ISBN 978-81-88054-00-8
- ↑ Valour Unlimited: Haryana and the Indian Armed Forces (1914-2000){{#if:Yadav|, Yadav}. K.K. Publications(2022)
- ↑ Caste, Social Inequality and Mobility in Rural India: Reconceptualizing the Indian Village{{#if:Sharma|, Sharma}. SAGE Publishing India(2 February 2019). ISBN 978-93-5328-202-8
- ↑ BABA NANAK SHAH FAKIR{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Blue Rose Publishers(23 December 2022). ISBN 978-93-5704-660-2
- ↑ The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism Vol. I{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Punjabi University, Patiala(1992). ISBN 81-7380-100-2
- ↑ BABA NANAK SHAH FAKIR{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Blue Rose Publishers(23 December 2022). ISBN 978-93-5704-660-2
- ↑ Life and Times of Dyal Singh Majithia{{#if:Gopal|, Gopal}. Uppal Publishing House(1999). ISBN 978-81-7658-002-1
- ↑ Handbook on Sikhs for the Use of Regimental Officers{{#if:Falcon|, Falcon}. Pioneer Press(1896)
- ↑ Life And Times Of Ranjit Singh{{#if:Williams|, Williams}. V.V.R.I. Press(1970)
- ↑ A Staunch Nationalist, Excelsior, Daily. Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K(24 December 2014). Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ↑ हरियाणवी समाज के प्रदूषक लोक कवि लखमी चंद, भारती, कंवल. Forward Press(20 February 2023). Retrieved 17 June 2023.