Bhoi

The Bhoi (also known as Bauri) is an ethnic community native to India.

,[1] traditionally Blower of conch shell (Shankha) in Hindu ritual works and working as Agricultural labourers.[2] they are classified as a Schedule Caste (SC) of odisha Reservation system of India.[3] Their occupation means that they are considered much more ritually pure than many other similarly-classified communities in the state, although their penurious condition means that they often .[4]

In Gujarat, their traditional occupations include acting as palanquin-bearering.[5]

The Bhoi are also found in Assam.[6]

Notes
  1. Ramesh P. Mohanty (2003). Dalits Development and Change: An Empirical Study. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 15–. ISBN 978-81-7141-696-7.
  2. "sg.inflibnet.ac.in" (PDF).
  3. User, Super. "Bhoi". Home. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. Mohanty, Ramesh P. (2003). Dalits Development and Change: An Empirical Study. Discovery Publishing House. p. vii. ISBN 978-8-17141-696-7.
  5. Hockings, Paul, ed. (1987). "kshatriya, the brave and Social Change in Gujarat". Dimensions of Social Life: Essays in Honor of David G. Mandelbaum. Walter de Gruyter. p. 499. ISBN 978-3-11084-685-0.
  6. Dikshit, Kamal Ramprit; Dikshit, Jutta K. (2013). North-East India: Land, People and Economy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 370. ISBN 978-9-40077-055-3.
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