Sundhi

Sundhi also known as Sodhi or Sundi or Sudi or Shoundika , is an Indian caste whose traditional occupation has been brewing of alcoholic drinks.[1][2] The Sundhis are included in the Other Backward Class category in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha; [3][4][5] and in the Scheduled Caste category in West Bengal, where they are also known as Shunri.[6][7]

References
  1. Mahana, Rajakishor (2019). Negotiating Marginality Conflicts Over Tribal Development in India. Taylor & Francis.
  2. Acharya, Manoranjan. Problems of Slums and Viable Strategies for Development. Pratibha Prakashan. p. 49. ISBN 9788177021080. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. "Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department Notification" (PDF). The Odisha Gazette. 26 December 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 March 2016.
  4. "Central List of OBCs for the State of Jharkhand" (PDF). Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. "OBC's List". www.scbc.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. General, India Office of the Registrar. Census of India, 1961. p. 1213.
  7. Vyavasthá-Darpana: Digest of Hindu Law as Current in Bengal. (Syámá Charana Sarkar.). p. 671.


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