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    9 months ago

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    Many say they have are credited with discovering a natural detergent in the form of clay soil found in village fields.

    A theory is that since indigo was cultivated extensively in Mohenjodaro, people of this caste group perhaps plied their trade then.

    While Brahmin people comfortably wear clothes washed by Dhobis, they consider the members of this caste untouchable.

    Neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka also have similar caste groups.

    The people of this caste group revere Sant Baba Gadge Ji Maharaj who was a contemporary of Dr B.R.

    Read earlier parts of the series on the following communities by clicking on their names:  Ghasi | Santrash | Madaria |  Koeri/Kushwaha | Chaupal | Nai/Hajjaam | Pasi | Rangrez | Chamar | Gorkan | Jutt | Yadav | Kamar | Chik | Bari and Bauri |  Dhuniya | Donwar | Sinduria Baniya | Bhathiyara | Dabgar | Kumhar | Amaat.


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