Mangela Kolis

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The Mangela Koli,

subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[3]

Mangela Koli
मांगेळा कोळी
Subcaste of Koli caste
EthnicityKoli people
Location
VarnaFisherman
Parent tribe
  • Kolis'
Language
ReligionHindu
Surnames

The Mangela Kolis mostly work as

fishermen for their livelihood.[4]

Mangela Koli villages

History

In the year of 1922, the Mangela Kolis were hit by an epidemic of smallpox. They believed this epidemic to have been caused by a goddess who had therefore to be propitiated. Ceremonies were held at which Mangela Koli women became possessed by the deity.[5] Through these mediums she made it known to the community that she would be satisfied only if they gave up meat, fish, liquor and toddy.[6] The propitiation ceremony of the Mangela Kolis and Vaitty Kolis conformed to this pattern. As their spirit-mediums were normally female, women were possessed by the goddess and made her wishes known. One of these wishes was that they abstain from alcoholic drinks and meat.[7] The Koli women who were possessed by goddess known as Salahbai or advising sister because she gave the advice of goddess.[clarify][5]

The Mangela Kolis of Gujarat and Maharashtra started Devi movement to rid themselves of bad habits such as the consumption of meat (nonvegetarianism) and liquor.[8]

Clans

Here are some of the prominent clans of Mangela Kolis,[9]

  • Mangela
  • Pagdhare
  • Gharat
  • Tandel
  • Raut
  • Hambeere
  • Ambhire
  • Damankar
  • Dhanu
  • Marde
  • Mandekar
  • Vaidya
  • Arekar
  • Tamore
  • Meher
  • Dawane
  • Keni
  • Bhoir
  • Akrekar
  • Nijap
  • Nijai
  • Vinde
  • Dhanmeher

Classification

The Mangela Kolis are classified as a Special Backward Class (SBC) caste by Government of Maharashtra.[2]

References

  1. JSTOR 26609165
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  2. ^ a b "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  3. JSTOR 42931105
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  4. ISBN 978-81-7154-688-6
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  5. ^ a b Guha, Ranajit (1984). Subaltern Studies: Writings on South Asian History and Society. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. p. 208.
  6. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8
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  7. ISBN 978-0-19-561957-7
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  8. ISBN 978-81-210-0271-4
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  9. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4
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