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The Gaddi is a semi-pastoral Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic tribe living mainly in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.[citation needed] they are descendants of ancient Abhira warriors.[1]
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Overview
The people of Gaddi tribe living mainly in the India states of Himachal Pradesh in Bharmour region, District Chamba.
The term Gaddi is derived form Sanskrit word 'Gabdika' which is a Sindhvadi Janapad mentioned by Panini, which later on during the reign of Sahil Verman (700ce) termed as "Gadbika-aheran" in today's it is spelled as Gaddheran.
Some believe that people migrated during Mughal Muslim reign due to the fear of conversion of their religion.
People of Bharmour and Holi region are firm believer of Goddess 'ADI SHAKTI' AND 'Lord SHIVA'.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the Gaddi population was 1,78,130 in Himachal Pradesh and 46,489 in Jammu Kashmir. The Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh had an adult sex ratio of 1014 and literacy rate of 73.3, whereas those of Jammu and Kashmir had a sex ratio of 953 and literacy of 53.5. reservation system.[2]
Gaddis' traditional practices and habits are changing rapidly with India's modernisation.[3]
Gallery
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Gaddi woman mowing, Alfred Hallett c. 1980
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Gaddi men near Dharamshala, 1980
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Gaddi artisans at Suraj Kund fest
References
- ^ Vaudeville, Charlotte (1996). Myths, Saints and Legends in Medieval India. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-19-563414-3.
- ^ "Statistical Profile of Scheduled Tribes in India" (PDF). Registrar of Census, Government of India. p. 170. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Simpson, Nikita (29 May 2023). "Ghar ki tension: domesticity and distress in India's aspiring middle class". Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. 29 (3): 573–592. doi:10.1111/1467-9655.13956. ISSN 1359-0987.
Further reading
- Verma, V. 1996. Gaddis of Dhauladhar: A Transhumant Tribe of the Himalayas. Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi.
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