• The Paik or Paika (Odia:ପାଇକ) is a Militia community, found in Odisha state of India. The Odia word Paika is derived from Padatika or foot soldier. They...
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    Paika Rebellion, also known as the Paika Bidroha or Paik Rebellion. It was an early armed rebellion against Company rule in India in 1817. The Paikas...
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  • Hazarika. In the jungle estates, zamindars employed members of the Chuar community as village police, known as paiks. The leaders of the paiks were referred...
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  • Kotia Tribe Also known as Kotia Paika they are one of the endogamous section of Paika community who are known for their past history of military service...
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  • small village near Paika Town in the Meenachil Taluka area of Kottayam District, Kerala, India. It consists of many religious communities. Most of the people...
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    Namadhari Naik, also known as Hale paika, Namadhari Naik, Namadhari Gowda, is a Hindu warrior community predominantly found in Uttara Kannada of Karnataka...
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    Routray (Odia: 'ସାମନ୍ତ' ମାଧବ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ରାଉତରାୟ) was the dalabehera, or the Paika unit commander of Tapanga, in the modern-day Khordha district of Odisha...
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    Kultikri. The raja of Nayagram originally held the position of a Maratha paika sardar. Upon the estate's annexation to the Midnapore district by the British...
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  • herding, cultivation and carrying palanquins of deities. They also worked as Paikas (soldiers) under the kings. Gopal is the name of the milkmen or herdsmen...
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    from British East India Company was Bakshi Jagabandhu, popularly called 'Paika Bakshi'. The Savaras tribal group, who are still to be found in the district...
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  • "sg.inflibnet.ac.in" (PDF). Tanabe, Akio (2020). "Genealogies of the "Paika Rebellion": Heterogeneities and Linkages". International Journal of Asian...
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  • shield (kedaham). Among eastern states, Paika akhada is a martial art found in Odisha. Paika akhada, or paika akhara, roughly translates as "warrior gymnasium"...
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    Conference ... The Congress. [1] Tanabe, Akio (2020). "Genealogies of the "Paika Rebellion": Heterogeneities and Linkages". International Journal of Asian...
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    Publishing. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7024-586-5. Retrieved 10 February 2013. "'Paika Bidroha' to be named as 1st War of Independence - NATIONAL - The Hindu"...
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    Kasba Bara Machhua Bara Madhab Rayer Char Bara Manika Bara Nachnapara Bara Paika Bara Pata Bara Patar Char Bara Puiautha Bara Saula Baradal Baragharia Barahanuddin...
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    The precursors of Chhau dance (especially Purulia style) were not only Paika and Natua, but Nachni dance also played an important role in giving Chhau...
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    Kalaripayattu Kendo Kenjutsu Krabi–krabong Kuttu Varisai Mardani khel Nihang Paika akhada Pehlwani Shastar Vidya Silambam Silambam Asia Special Operations...
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    Maidanmal or Mednimall, 16. Magura, 17. Mayda, 18. Manpur, 19. Murnagacha, 20. Paika, 21. Pechakul, 22. Satal, 23. Shahnagar, 24. Shahpur, and 25. Uttar Pargana...
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    Nava Raipur (category Planned communities in India)
    narration of the Mahabharata. Other dances include Raut Nacha, Panthi, Soowa, Paika, Chaitra Peram, Saila, Bagh, Osbara, and Disari. Festivals: Chhattisgarh...
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    tenet of monolithic, theosophical militarization found within Sikhism. The paika akhada which were previously used to train Orissan warriors now perform...
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  • But after their Paika Rebellion, they lost most of the free-hold lands. During British rule, some wealthy people from communities such as Adivasis,...
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    villagers in an amazing way for imparting Indian culture and social-upliftment. Paika Akhada is another dance performed by some villagers. There is in Mangalajodi...
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    soil eaten by pregnant women in artisanal and small scale gold mining communities in Tanzania". BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 14 (1): 144. doi:10.1186/1471-2393-14-144...
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    dismissal. On Monday, 17 September 1860 the expedition departed northwards for Paika Station. Balranald became a major crossing place for stock from South Australia...
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  • the paika class of warriors who were particularly known for their use of the khanda or double-edge straight sword. During times of peace, the paika would...
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  • and beat the floor with it. The Padhar dance is performed by the Padhar community. Nati is the traditional dance of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur, Kullu and...
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  • As per historical importance it was one of the centers of inception of Paika rebellion. Banapur is located at 19°47′N 85°11′E / 19.78°N 85.18°E /...
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    building and entertainment during leisure time of Paikas or soldiers. During British rule, the Paikas were often inactive and used to get sufficient leisure...
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  • democratic peace and militarised interstate disputes in the transatlantic community". Review of International Studies. 34 (3): 481–506. doi:10.1017/S0260210508008139...
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    executed in Midnapore. In 1817, the British had to suppress the Paika rebellion. The Paika were a landed militia who were exempted from taxes in lieu of...
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