Nadoda are a Rajput community found in the state of Gujarat, India.They are notable for their historic refusal to pay taxes to the sultans.[1]
Origin edit
While having their origins in the regions of Malwa and Rajasthan,[2] they are primarily found in the Saurashtra, Kutch,[3] Patan[4] and other region of Gujarat, India.[3]
History edit
Nadoda Rajputs are one of the Rajput communities of Gujarat, they migrated from Rajasthan about six hundred years ago. The belief is that the Nadoda refuse to pay taxes to the Muslim rulers. Hence, they were called Naravaya (defaulters) and Nadoda is its corrupt form.[5] The term "Nadoda" dates back to the Muslim invasion of India.[2] As regards the explanations of the word nadoda, it is to be derived from Nadavata, transferred to the ——a declension in Prakrit. Thus Nadava give rise to word Nadoda.[6]
Culture edit
Nadoda Rajputs are Kshatriya by varna. They are followers of Swaminarayan Sampradaya while some are the followers of Kuldevi. Lord Shiva and Krishna are their primary deities.[1]
Nadoda Rajputs have four ghols (marriage circles) and marital alliances between them is restricted. In case of dress, ornaments, customs, social practices and style of life each ghol is specific in relation to others. They are aligned to Rajputs-Darbar groups, They are one of the members of ther-tasili.[1]
Clans edit
Nadoda Rajputs further have ataks (clans) which enjoy an equal social status.[1] These clans (ataks: Surnames)[7] are Avera, Barad, Bhati, Chavda, Chavad, Chudasama, Chohan, Dabhi, Dayma (Dahima), Dod,[8] Dodiya, Galecha, Gohil, Goletar, Hadial, Herma, Jadav, Jiriya, Jethva, Kuchhotia,[8] Kher, Lakum, Makvana (Makwana), Mori, Masani, Narvan, Pavra, Padhar, Padhiar, Palonia, Parmar,[8] Pavra Rathod, Rehevar, Rathavi, Solanki, Sindhav(Sindhav), Suvar(Sur), Tank, Tuar(Tunvar), Vadhel, Vaghela, Vaish(Vainsh), Vaja, Vala, Vanol, Vejol(Vihol).[8] They are Kshatriya through Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha.[1]
Notable people edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Singh, K. S. (2003). People of India: Volume XXII : Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. pp. 992–995. ISBN 8179911047.
- ^ a b India's Communities. Oxford University Press. 1998. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
- ^ a b Shah, G. (1987). "Middle Class Politics: Case of Anti-Reservation Agitations in Gujarat (AN 160)". Economic and Political Weekly. 22 (19/21): AN155. JSTOR 4377019.
- ^ a b Gujarat Gazetteers: Mehsana, Gujarat (India) (Gazetter). The Director, Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Ahmadabad, Gujarat. 1975.
- ^ Kumar Suresh Singh (1998). India's Communities, Volume 3. Oxford University Press, 1998. p. 2517. ISBN 0195633547.
- ^ Venkatarama Raghavan (1975). Sanskrit and Indological Studies: Dr. V. Raghavan Felicitation Volume. Motilal Banarsidass, 1975. p. 253. ISBN 0842608214.
- ^ "Surname Meaning in gujarati". Tezpatrika.com.
- ^ a b c d Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, Volume 9, Issue 1 (Gazetter). Government central Press. 1901.
- ^ Gujarat Legislative member. myneta. 2002.