Gwalvanshi or Gwala, whose main occupation is rearing of animals, production and selling of milk.[1]

Origin

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Gwal families are living alongwith the Gonds.since long time among the villages, Russell has also mentioned that " the Gowaris are admittedly descended from the unions of Gonds and Ahirs" (1916:160-61). He goes on to mention that gowal or Gowar caste is mixed descent from Ahirs and gonds.[2][3]

In Bijnor the Gual or Gwal have a low status because according to legend their lineage is linked to the servants (cattle herders) of the true Ahirs.[4]

'Gual or gwala Caste' is also mentioned as the Scheduled Caste under the castes of Uttar Pradesh in the Schedule attached to the Government of India Act 1935.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Singh, K. S. (1994). Haryana. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-091-7.
  2. ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=72DFmlOlViEC&pg=PA372&dq=gowari+gwal
  3. ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GulBDMgxcU0C&pg=PA192&dq=gwala+gwar
  4. ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=NenzO2grTOMC&pg=PA54&dq=gual+ahirs
  5. ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=2xSZqwkA5VwC&pg=PA69&dq=gual+ahirs