Pdewan: /* Introductory notice */

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‎Introductory notice

Pdewan: /* Mehtar, Bhangi, Hari, Dom, Lalbegi */

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‎Mehtar, Bhangi, Hari, Dom, Lalbegi

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Pdewan: /* Mehtar, Bhang-i, Hari,^ Dom, Lalbegi */

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 the Hindus say, that you may call an ass your uncle if you want him to
 do something for you. The regular caste of sweepers in northern India
-are the Bhangis, whose name is derived by Mr. Crooke from the Sanskrit
+are the Bhangis, whose name is derived by Mr. Crooke from the Sanskrit bhanga,  hemp, in allusion to the drunken habits of the caste. In
- bhanga,  hemp, in allusion to the drunken habits of the caste. In
 support of this derivation he advances the Beria custom of calling
 their leaders Bhangi or hemp-drinker as a title of honour. [226] In
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 traditions and legends. The name of Mehtar is now generally employed,
 and has therefore been taken as the designation of the caste.
 == Caste subdivisions==

Mehtar - Revision history

Pdewan: /* Introductory notice */

Pdewan: /* Mehtar, Bhangi, Hari, Dom, Lalbegi */

Pdewan: /* Mehtar, Bhang-i, Hari,^ Dom, Lalbegi */

Pdewan: Created page with " {| class="wikitable" |- |colspan="0"| This article was written in 1916 when conditions were different. Even in1916 its contents related only ..."

Pdewan: Created page with " {| class="wikitable" |- |colspan="0"|
This article was written in 1916 when conditions were different. Even in
1916 its contents related only ..."