Ganiga

Ganiga is a caste found in the state of Karnataka, India. They were originally oil pressers and also oil-mongers in the Mysore region of Karnataka.[1] They are classified as an Other Backward Class in India's system of positive discrimination.[2]

References

  1. Bageshree, S. (19 December 2012). "When a well-oiled system came to a halt". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. "Central List of OBCs - State: Karnataka". National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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