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The Baria Koli, or Baraiya Koli,[1] Bareeya Koli[2] and Bariya Koli[3] is a clan of the Koli caste found in the Indian State of Gujarat[4] and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.[5] the Devgad Baria was their Stronghold or given their name to Baria State in Gujarat.[6]
Origin
[edit]The Baria Kolis got their name from the Devgadh Baria of Gujarat which was ruled by them and it was their Stronghold as well as they were lawless and turbulent people.[7]
Piracy
[edit]Historically, the Baria Kolis were well known pirates of Gujarat and the Piram island of Gujarat was stronghold of Baria Koli pirates but later they were defeated by Mokhadaji Gohil in 1325.[8]
History
[edit]The Bariya Kolis were formerly known as Bandits because of their anti-social activities but later settled as agriculturist in villages.[3]
Around 1950, Kolis of Baria clan joined the Gujarat Kshatriya Sabha which was started by Natwarsinh Solanki.[9] after joining the Sabha, Baria Kolis were not in conflicts against Rajputs but Kolis of Saurashtra didn't join the Sabha because they thought that 'Patidar wasn't their enemy and they didn't need to be Rajputs to be called as Kshatriya'.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Yājñika, Acyuta; Sheth, Suchitra (2005). The Shaping of Modern Gujarat: Plurality, Hindutva, and Beyond. New Delhi, India: Penguin Books India. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-14-400038-8.
- ^ a b Dominance and State Power in Modern India: Decline of a Social Order. New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press. 1989. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-19-562098-6.
- ^ a b Plunkett, Hugh Sheridan (1972). Leadership and Social Change in a District of Rajasthan, India. New Delhi, India: University of California, Berkeley. p. 191.
- ^ "A community called Koli - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ Gopal, Krishna (2003). Fairs and Festivals of India: Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra. New Delhi, India: Gyan Publishing House. p. 35. ISBN 978-81-212-0811-6.
- ^ Desai, Anjali H. (2007). India Guide Gujarat. New Delhi, India: India Guide Publications. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2.
- ^ Shah, A. M.; Desai, Ishwarlal Pragji (1988). Division and Hierarchy: An Overview of Caste in Gujarat. New Delhi, India: Hindustan Publishing Corporation. p. 7. ISBN 978-81-7075-008-6.
- ^ Singhji, Virbhadra (1994). The Rajputs of Saurashtra. New Delhi, India: Popular Prakashan. p. 39. ISBN 978-81-7154-546-9.
- ^ Ghosh, Buddhadeb; Kumar, Girish (2003). State Politics and Panchayats in India. New Delhi, India: Manohar Publishers & Distributors. p. 95. ISBN 978-81-7304-487-8.