Hatkar (Titels:Rao,Naik and Raje)
Hatkar
(Titles.— Naik, Rao.) _
Hatkar, Bargi Dhangar — a cultivating and shepherding caste, found
in large numbers in the Districts of Parbhani ,Nanded and Solapur of Maharasthra state.They are also found in the Adilabad and Bidar Districts of Karanataka. They have strongly built, vigorous frame and generally of a dark complexion, with a bold and haughty demeanour(अभिमानी आचरण), the Hatkars show a marked difference from the Maratha Kunbis.The Hatkar are distinguished from other Dhangar by wearing a red turban, earring and a coarse blanket and carrying staff.
(Titles.— Naik, Rao.) _
Hatkar, Bargi Dhangar — a cultivating and shepherding caste, found
in large numbers in the Districts of Parbhani ,Nanded and Solapur of Maharasthra state.They are also found in the Adilabad and Bidar Districts of Karanataka. They have strongly built, vigorous frame and generally of a dark complexion, with a bold and haughty demeanour(अभिमानी आचरण), the Hatkars show a marked difference from the Maratha Kunbis.The Hatkar are distinguished from other Dhangar by wearing a red turban, earring and a coarse blanket and carrying staff.
They greatly resemble each other, which may be accounted for by the constant exclusive intermarriage of their three great families. They inhabit, generally speaking, the hills on the northern banks of the Painganga.
Deshastha Brahmin are employed as priests and serve the caste in their religious and ceremonial observances.
Like the Gurjars and Welammas, they appear to be a foreign race, who immigrated and settled in the country in very early times.
The armies of Shivaji were composed of recruits mainly drawn from this caste and it is said of them, "The most trusted of Shivaji's foot-men and,many of the bravest Maratha Generals, among whom the Holkars were the most distinguished, belonged to this tribe." The "Ain-i-Akbari"describes the Hatkars as being a proud, refractory and domineering race , living in the Basim Sircar and, with numerous armed forces, occupying the forts and controlling the surrounding districts.
The armies of Shivaji were composed of recruits mainly drawn from this caste and it is said of them, "The most trusted of Shivaji's foot-men and,many of the bravest Maratha Generals, among whom the Holkars were the most distinguished, belonged to this tribe." The "Ain-i-Akbari"describes the Hatkars as being a proud, refractory and domineering race , living in the Basim Sircar and, with numerous armed forces, occupying the forts and controlling the surrounding districts.
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