Chamar
Dalit caste of the Indian subcontinent / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Indian caste. For the mountain in Nepal, see Chamar (mountain).
Chamar (or Jatav)[2] is a Dalit community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India's system of affirmative action. They are found throughout the Indian subcontinent, mainly in the northern states of India and in Pakistan and Nepal.
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Regions with significant populations | |
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India • Pakistan | |
Languages | |
Hindi • Punjabi | |
Religion | |
Hinduism • Islam • Sikhism • Ravidassia religion • Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Jatav • Chanwar Chamar • Ramdasia • Ravidassia • Raigar[1] • Chambar • Dhusia • Julaha Chamar • Kabirpanthi Julaha • Ahirwar |
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