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The '''Vanjari''' is a community in [[India]]. They live spread in the country but have a population of 1 or 1.5 crore in the state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mumbaicitysetu.org/castelist_maha.html#NT-D|title=Maharashtra Caste List|website=mumbaicitysetu.org|access-date=2017-04-26}}</ref> They are also present in parts of [[Andhra Pradesh]], particularly in the districts of [[Telangana|Telangana region.]] A Vanjari or a trader seems to be an occupational description, as it is etymologically identical with "Vanijya" which means trade or commerce.These people previously lived in the forest and the forest was known as "vanai" . That is why the name is Vanjari. These people gradually settled in villages .<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4bfmnmsBfQ4C&pg=PA2020&dq=%22Vanjari%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjky_7eiNvaAhVKto8KHe6hDOwQ6AEIJTAA#v=onepage&q=%22Vanjari%22&f=false|title=Maharashtra|last=Bhanu|first=B. V.|date=2004|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=9788179911020|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vanjarivishwa.com/h_historical.htm|title=historical|website=www.vanjarivishwa.com|access-date=2017-04-26}}</ref> |
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== Society == |
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This community of traditional cultivators is to be found widely in Beed, Latur, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Nanded]], [[Hingoli]], [[Parbhani]] in [[Marathwada]] regions as well as in [[Ahmednagar]], [[Pune]], Nashik, [[Thane]] districts and [[Khandesh]] and in [[Vidarbha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bookganga.com/Preview/BookPreview.aspx?BookId=4963142287237776288&PreviewType=books|title=Aame Vanjari Go|website=www.bookganga.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Their mode of living and clothes resemble those of [[Maratha]]s and [[Kunbi]]s. They worship traditional Hindu gods, and observe Vedic marriage rituals. Vanjaris speak [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=gazetteers maharashtra.|last=|first=|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref> |
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== Religion == |
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Vanjari are basically [[Hinduism|Hindus]]. Their [[Kuladevata|kuldevta]] is [[Bhavani]] of [[Tuljapur|Tuljapur,]] [[Renuka|Renuka Mata]] of [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]]; who is revered and worshiped as the origin of the Vanjari Caste. They also worship [[Khandoba]] as [[Kuladevata|kuladaivat]]. |
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They also worship [[Vithoba]]. Shri Saint Aawajinath Maharaj, Shri Saint Bhagwan Baba and Shri Saint Wamanbhau are the prominent saints of the Vanjari community. Currently Namdeo Sanap Shastri hold the gaddi of [[:mr:भगवानबाबा|Bhagwan baba]]. Every year around 10 lakh Vanjari gather at Bhagwan Gad on [[Vijayadashami|Dussehara]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=They come together to celebrate Holi|last=|first=|date=|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-26|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=0-grJSiZ6vQC&q=%22Vanjari+caste%22&dq=%22Vanjari+caste%22|title=India's 1999 Elections and 20th Century Politics|last=Wallace|first=Paul|last2=Roy|first2=Ramashray|date=2003-05-27|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=9780761995982|language=en}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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The Vanjaris were grain carriers and traders of commodities including quality cattle which they used to breed. During [[British Raj|British rule]], due to modernisation,<ref name=":0" /> Vanjaris changed their traditional occupations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bookganga.com/Preview/BookPreview.aspx?BookId=5520732049106756373&PreviewType=books|title=Sarvatm Vanjari|website=www.bookganga.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref> As a result, many of them settled down as farmers near mountains and hilly regions. As of today, the number of Vanjaris is estimated around 7 million.<ref name=":1" /> Vanjari sell goods in remote parts of country as well and they have access to many communities through trade. Almost all Vanjaris now are engaged in farm sector and large number of them are highly educated. <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/land_and_people/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf|title=maharashtra land and people|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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== Difference from Banjaras == |
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The view expressed in the 1961 edition of the Gazetteer of Maharashtra that Banjaras and Vanjaris are the two sub-tribes of a larger tribal community needs to be revised in the light of the available evidence. It is more realistic to treat Banjara and Vanjari as two different ethnic groups unrelated to each other. The description of the Banjara community in the reports of the British Government as exhibiting criminal tendencies is not applicable to the Vanjari community of Maharashtra which is mainly agriculturist community. Hence the two communities are treated as two separate groups.<ref name=":0" /> |
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State of Maharashtra and Others vs Ganpat Pandurang Sankhe And Anr. on 24 July 1991 judgement<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1839070/|title=indiankanoon.org|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> stated that "...It is to be hoped that the State Government, before taking a final decision upon such representation, shall invite expert opinion as also that of the Banjara and Vanjari communities..." |
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Hence, D. C. Wadhawa committee<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/handle/10973/13771|title=D. C. Wadhwa committe report|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> was constituted which gave report on 1993. The report stated that Banjaras and vanjari are not the same groups. |
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== See also == |
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=== Famous saint Mahatma from Vanjari caste === |
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* [[:mr:आवजीनाथ महाराज|Shri Aawajinath Maharaj]] |
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* [[:mr:भगवानबाबा|Shri Bhagwan Baba Maharaj]] |
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* [[:mr:वामनभाऊ|shri Vamanbhau Maharaj]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bookganga.com/eBooks/Books/Details/5014727546495420396|title=कर्मयोगी {{!}}{{!}} संत वामनभाऊ {{!}}{{!}} - BookGanga.com|website=www.bookganga.com|access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref> |
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'''Famous Pravacanakara from Vanjari caste''' |
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*Dr.Namdev Shatri |
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*Shri.Vitthal Maharaj |
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* [[:mr:राधाताई सानप|Radhatai Sanap]] |
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* [[:mr:ह.भ.प. श्री रानबा (रामेश्वर) महाराज गुट्टे|Shri Ranba Maharaj Gutte]] <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.marathwadasathi.com/|title=marathwadasathi newspaper 3 January 2009|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> |
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=== Famous politicians from Vanjari caste === |
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* [[Gopinath Munde]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/who-was-bjps-maharashtra-star-gopinath-munde-all-you-need-to-know-1553945.html|title=Who was BJP's Maharashtra star Gopinath Munde? All you need to know|date=2014-06-03|work=Firstpost|access-date=2017-04-26|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Pankaja Munde|Pankaja Palwe - Munde]] |
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* [[Dhananjay Munde]]. |
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* [[Jitendra Awhad|Jitendra Avhad]] |
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* [[Pritam Munde|Dr. Pritam Munde]] |
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=== Famous personalities from Vanjari caste === |
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* [[Sanjay Bangar]] ([[Cricketer]]). |
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* [[Dr T P Lahane]] ([[Ophthamologist]]). |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Social groups of Maharashtra]] |
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[[Category:Scheduled Tribes of Telangana]] |
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[[Category:Scheduled Tribes of Andhra Pradesh]] |
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