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‎The Kunbis’ self-view

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‎Kunbis: 1916

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	Tirole, Turaikar, Vanjari, Volkar [R.E. Enthoven]		Tirole, Turaikar, Vanjari, Volkar [R.E. Enthoven]
		+	=See also=
		+	[[Kunbi]]
		+
		+	[[Kurmi, Kumbi, Kunbi]]
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		+	[[Maratha]]
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		+	[[Maratha/Are Maratha/Arya]]
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		+	[[Maratha: Deccan]]
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		+	[[Maratha vis-à-vis Kunbi ]]
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		+	[[Category:Communities\|K
		+	KUNBI]]
		+	[[Category:India\|K
		+	KUNBI]]

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	Sharad Pawar - Union Minister of Agriculture and Former CM of Maharashtra		Sharad Pawar - Union Minister of Agriculture and Former CM of Maharashtra
		+	=Kunbi=
		+	(From ''People of India/ National Series Volume VIII.'' Readers who wish to share additional information/ photographs may please send them as messages to the Facebook community, [http://www.facebook.com/Indpaedia Indpaedia.com]. All information used will be gratefully acknowledged in your name.)
		+
		+	Groups/subgroups: Bawane, Khaire, Lunhare, Tirode [
		+	Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
		+	*Subcastes: Dalia, Dhanoje, Dholewar, Gadhao, Gujar
		+	ati Kunbis, Jaiswar, Jhare, Karwa, Khaire, Khedule,
		+	Leve,
		+	Lonhare, Manwa Kunbis, Mehkar, Munurwars, Pardesi,
		+	Singrore, Tailanges, Tirole Wandhekars, Wanjari [Ru
		+	ssell &
		+	Hiralal]
		+	Titles: Amin, Desai, Patel [R.E. Enthoven]
		+	*Exogamous septs (kul): Aglawe, Bagmare, Burade, D
		+	okarmare, Gadhe, Ghoremare, Hagre, Jagthap, Kadam,
		+	Kadu,
		+	Kalamkar, Kantode, Kole, Lohekari, Lute, Meghe, Nak
		+	tode, Patre, Shinde, Sutar, Titarmare, Ughde Wani (
		+	Bania),
		+	Wankhede [Russell & Hiralal]
		+	Exogamous units/clans: Bhoyar, Bhusade, Bonde, Chou
		+	dhury, Choure, Ingle, Kapale, Karade, Raut, Thakre
		+	[Madhya
		+	Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
		+	Dandalkar (Kale), Dingakar, Ghatole (Khandesh), Goi
		+	rekar, Irkolkar, Kajewkar, Kolakar, Kumarkar, Kumbhar,
		+	Kumgelkar, Loni, Madraj, Mainolkar, Mudekar, Nandkar, Nujekar, Panjna, Patankar Raikar, Sanwarkar, Tir
		+	odkar,
		+	Tirole, Turaikar, Vanjari, Volkar [R.E. Enthoven]

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 There is a great amount of confusion between words 'Kunbis' and 'Maratha-Kunbis' although surnames and social status may be same. Marathas as such a vast social class, it consists of royal clans and also farmers. Many Marathas have identified themselves as Kunbis, although some of them may belong to 96 clans of Marathas. Many Kunbis perform the Upanayana Samskara as per their family traditions. Maratha or Kunbis together constitute approximately 35% or one-third population of Maharashtra. Kunbi is a separate caste from Maratha caste.
-''' Other Surnames :''' Adik, Aware, Bhalerao, Brahmankar, Bele, Bhagwat, Bhope, Chowdhary, Choudhari, Chavan, Dhone, Dange, Dongre, Dore, Desai, Dhanwate, Deshmukh, Deoskar, Deorkar, Dhamankar, Dhande,Dubey, Dhamakar, Dhadse, Geete, Gurve, Gaithonde, Gore,Gode, Gaikwad, Gedam, Gawande, Gurve, Jadhav, Junarkar, Jichkar, KhandarKadam, Kedar, Kale, Lunge, Lalke, Lambat, Misal, Mathankar, More, Mahajan, Manik, Mate, Navalkar, Naik, Nigam, Nikunj, Parimal Patel, Patil, Pawar, Pandey, Premkhede, Rode, Raut, Rane, Shinde, Sable, Sawant, Salve, Shinde, Taiwade, Thakur, Thakre, Taley, Tambe, Thape, Tope, Uparker, Wankhede, Watonde, Wagh.
+==Other Surnames==
 It is quite common in the state of Maharashtra that these family names may be used by other castes.
+==Customs==
 ''' Food Habits : ''' Kunbis are basically vegetarian, although some sects have taken up non-vegetarian diet.
 ''' Marriage Preference : ''' Prefer marriage within the community although inter-caste marriages are common between Kunbis and Marathis.
+=Famous Kunbis=
 ''' Famous Saints from the community : '''

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	from the Agricultural Department, a rapid and decided		from the Agricultural Department, a rapid and decided
	improvement is taking place in his skill as a cultivator.		improvement is taking place in his skill as a cultivator.
		+	=The Kunbis’ self-view=
		+	[http://www.surfindia.com/matrimonials/kunbi.html SurfIndia]
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		+	'''Varna: ''' It is difficult classify Kunbis as per the Hindu caste system, because for the past many centuries they have been practicing occupations that can be a collective function of Vaishyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas.
		+
		+	''' About Kunbis: ''' Kunbis are basically patidars. They have taken to all types of professions in present times and have achieved high regards in diverse fields including agriculture, engineering, sports, defense, politics, medical professions, etc. This group has been making conscious efforts to maintain communal harmony within all religious groups and Hindu castes. Responsible group members have given protection to innocent regional Brahmins during the massacre resulted from assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Many Sikhs were also given protection during the riots that occurred after the assassination of Indira Gandhi and in the recent times to regional Muslim community after Godhra Riots. In return this group has received enormous support from religious groups and all Hindu castes.
		+
		+	There is a great amount of confusion between words 'Kunbis' and 'Maratha-Kunbis' although surnames and social status may be same. Marathas as such a vast social class, it consists of royal clans and also farmers. Many Marathas have identified themselves as Kunbis, although some of them may belong to 96 clans of Marathas. Many Kunbis perform the Upanayana Samskara as per their family traditions. Maratha or Kunbis together constitute approximately 35% or one-third population of Maharashtra. Kunbi is a separate caste from Maratha caste.
		+
		+	''' Other Surnames :''' Adik, Aware, Bhalerao, Brahmankar, Bele, Bhagwat, Bhope, Chowdhary, Choudhari, Chavan, Dhone, Dange, Dongre, Dore, Desai, Dhanwate, Deshmukh, Deoskar, Deorkar, Dhamankar, Dhande,Dubey, Dhamakar, Dhadse, Geete, Gurve, Gaithonde, Gore,Gode, Gaikwad, Gedam, Gawande, Gurve, Jadhav, Junarkar, Jichkar, KhandarKadam, Kedar, Kale, Lunge, Lalke, Lambat, Misal, Mathankar, More, Mahajan, Manik, Mate, Navalkar, Naik, Nigam, Nikunj, Parimal Patel, Patil, Pawar, Pandey, Premkhede, Rode, Raut, Rane, Shinde, Sable, Sawant, Salve, Shinde, Taiwade, Thakur, Thakre, Taley, Tambe, Thape, Tope, Uparker, Wankhede, Watonde, Wagh.
		+
		+	It is quite common in the state of Maharashtra that these family names may be used by other castes.
		+
		+	''' Food Habits : ''' Kunbis are basically vegetarian, although some sects have taken up non-vegetarian diet.
		+
		+	''' Marriage Preference : ''' Prefer marriage within the community although inter-caste marriages are common between Kunbis and Marathis.
		+
		+	''' Famous Saints from the community : '''
		+
		+	Saint Tukaram - Revered 17th century poet who greatly influenced Chatrapati Shiva ji Maharaj and Mahatma Gandhi.
		+
		+	Rashtra Sant Tukdoji Maharaj - Author of Gramgita he was honored with the title of Rashtrasant. He is also one of the founding Vice President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
		+
		+	''' Famous Personalities '''
		+
		+	Smita Patil - Bollywood actor and a Padmashree
		+
		+	Lalita Pawar - Bollywood actor know as the mother of all mother-in-laws in films
		+
		+	Usha Chavan - Bollywood Actor
		+
		+	Prabha Rau - Politician and former sports person
		+
		+	Pratibha Patil - First Woman Governor of Rajasthan; First Woman President of India
		+
		+	Dr CD Deshmukh - First Governor of RBI
		+
		+	S B Chavan - Former Union Minister
		+
		+	Dr Shrikant Jichkar - Member of Rajya Sabha
		+
		+	Yashwantrao Chavan - Chief Minister of Maharashtra
		+
		+	Sandeep Patil - Cricket Player
		+
		+	Kiran More - Cricket Player and Wicket Keeper
		+
		+	Ashok Desai - Former Attorney General of India, Padma Bushan awardee
		+
		+	Shivraj Patil - Union Home Minister, India
		+
		+	Sharad Pawar - Union Minister of Agriculture and Former CM of Maharashtra

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 From '''The Tribes And Castes Of The Central Provinces Of India '''
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 NOTE 2: While reading please keep in mind that all articles in this series have been scanned from the original book. Therefore, footnotes have got inserted into the main text of the article, interrupting the flow. Readers who spot these  footnotes gone astray might like to shift them to their correct place.
-= Kunbi=
+==The Kunbis in 1916==
+The great agricultural caste of the Maratha country. In the Central Provinces and Berar the Kunbis numbered nearly 1,400,000 persons in 1911 ; they belong to the Nagpur, Chanda, Bhandara, Wardha, Nimar and Betul Districts of the Central Provinces. In Berar their strength was 800,000, or nearly a third of the total popula- tion. Here they form the principal cultivating class over the whole area except in the jungles of the north and south, but muster most strongly in the Buldana District to the west, where in some taluks nearly half the population
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-The great agricultural caste of the Maratha country. In the Central Provinces and Berar the Kunbis numbered nearly 1,400,000 persons in 191 1 ; they belong to the Nagpur, Chanda, Bhandara, Wardha, Nimar and Betul Districts of the Central Provinces. In Berar their strength was 800,000, or nearly a third of the total popula- tion. Here they form the principal cultivating class over the whole area except in the jungles of the north and south, but muster most strongly in the Buldana District to the west, where in some taluks nearly half the population