Does Mali caste come under OBC?

Mali caste of Maharashtra is classified under other back classes (OBC) and therefore qualify for quotas set for OBC groups in jobs, education and local government under affirmative action or reservation schemes.

Is Mali a Shudra?

Originally, mali was a shudra caste employed in collecting flowers and making garlands to provide them for the service of Hindu temples as well as for use in Hindu festivals. Flower garlands are draped round necks of idols of kali, krishna, and ganesh.

Which caste does Saini belong?

Saini or Shoorsaini is a warrior caste of Rajput descent and found mainly in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana. Sainis can be either Hindus or Sikhs but both respect each other‚„s traditions- Sanatani Vedic past and priests of Hindus and Gurus of Sikhs.

Is ezhava a OBC?

The Ezhavas are classified as an Other Backward Class by the Government of India under its system of positive discrimination.

Are Vanjari Kshatriya?

‘Vanjari’ once known as of ‘Kshatriya’ race have been affected due to its nomadic nature and injustice meted out over period of Hundreds of Year has resulted into converting this caste as ‘Caste of Sugarcane Labourer’.

Who are Kamble?

Kamble is an Indian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Arun Krushnaji Kamble (1953–2009), Indian Marathi writer, politician and activist. B. C. Kamble (1919–2006), Indian politician, writer, editor, jurist, and social activist. Babytai Kamble (1929-2012), Indian Dalit activist and writer.

What kind of caste is the Mali caste?

The Mali are an occupational caste found among the Hindus who traditionally worked as gardeners and florists.

Which is Rajput Mali caste has the surname Saini?

The Rajput Mali community of Rajasthan state adopted the surname Saini during the 1930s when India was under British colonial rule. The Mali of Maharashtra are a caste of cultivators specializing in horticulture. The caste is concentrated in five districts of Western Maharashtra and a district in the Vidarbha region.

Which is the caste of cultivators in Maharashtra?

The Mali of Maharashtra are a caste of cultivators specializing in horticulture. The caste is concentrated in five districts of Western Maharashtra and a district in the Vidarbha region. They traditionally made their living by cultivating fruit, flowers and vegetables.

Who are the Malis and what do they do?

Malis in Western India (c. 1855-1862). The Mali are an occupational caste found among the Hindus who traditionally worked as gardeners and florists.