Bishnoi (caste)
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Bishnoi or Vishnoi is a caste-based on a tribalistic grouping that is historically comprised of members from the widely staunch Jat community. Since the pre-nominal emergence of Bishnoi tradition in the provincial region of Rajasthan (Jangladesh)[1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Indian Jat subbranch, mainly found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi is the most spoken language after Haryanvi | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Every Indo-Aryan people, including the dominant Jat community |
Some historians believe its foundation was laid during the Jat Zamindar uprisings in Marwar, lasting until the decline of the Jangladesh republic in mid-15th century, after which all chieftaincies were handed over to Rao Bika due to the predated warring of Jangladesh. However, in Rajasthan, more than half of the Bishnoi population—constituting around 60% to 80%—is identifiably restated as Jats.[2]
Caste status
According to historian Ramachandran, Bishnois have been classified as a “forward caste,” which consensually records a lower sex ratio compared to other subsets of the Jat community.[3]
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Reference
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- ↑ Patel, Falguni; Sharma, Kriti (2023-12-18). "EMBROIDERED BISHOI SHAWLS OF RAJASTHAN: THREADS OF ITS HISTORY". ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts. 4 (2): 727. doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i2.2023.616. ISSN 2582-7472.
The Jats of western region transformed into the Bishnois, who are renowned for being excellent defenders of the environment and wildlife, by adhering to a set of 29 principles
- ↑ Bishnoi, Inder Pal (2021-08-06). Vishnoi From Vishnu -- Vishnu Naam - The Root and Essence of The Faith of Vishnoi. BFC Publications. ISBN 978-93-91455-65-1.
faith. Caste-creed, high-low, wealthy-poor etc. had no place for initiation into the Vishnoi faith. Almost 80% of Vishnois in Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab were Jats before initiation into Vishnoi faith and rest were from all
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- ↑ Ramachandran, Vimala (2004-08-19). Gender and Social Equity in Primary Education: Hierarchies of Access. SAGE Publications. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-7619-3247-5.
Despite this high number, the proportion of forward caste girls is extremely low in all the schools, partly because of a low sex ratio in the age-specific population of the village. This is particularly noteworthy among the forward castes—Bishnoi, Jat Sikhs (Jat) and Mehta (Bania) communities. It is now well documented that sex ratios among the forward communities in Haryana are particularly skewed against girls. According to Mahajan, the phenomenon of the missing forward caste girls
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