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Karan (caste)

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For the same surname and title, see Karanam.

Karan
କରଣ
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesOdia
Populated statesOdisha
SubdivisionsKaran, Karan Vaishnav
Related groupsBrahmin
StatusForward caste

The Karan or Karana is a writer caste[1] found in the state of Odisha in India. They also held Karanam post in some parts of Andhra Pradesh, where they speak Odia[2] and played the similar role in Odisha as that of the Kayasthas of West Bengal and Bihar and are considered next prominent rank after Brahmins in Odisha. Traditionally they were the official record-keepers in the royal courts of the Odia princely states historically (Orissa Tributary States).[3] Nowadays they are politically dominating community and reign over 40 years of odisha politics.[4]

Social Status

Sri Naveen Patnaik Chief Minister of Odisha belongs to Karan caste

The Karanas are a forward caste of Odisha.[5] During the British colonial era, many Karanas used to be zamindars of Odisha.[6] In recent post-Independence era India, they have also played a dominant role in politics. Such is their prominence in politics that many members from the Karan community have been elected as the Chief Ministers of Odisha, hence they are also dubbed as the political caste of Odisha.[7]

Surnames

Prominent surnames of the Karan community include Patnaik, Mohanty, Das etc.[8][9]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Rabindra Nath Pati (2008). Family Planning. APH Publishing. pp. 116–. ISBN 978-81-313-0352-8.
  2. ^ M. Kodanda Rao (1990). Cultural and Structural Dimensions of Family: A Study of Jalari Fishermen. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-81-7022-270-5.
  3. ^ Mohanty, Ramesh P.; Biswal, Durgesh Nandini (2007). Culture, Gender and Gender Discrimination: Caste Hindu and Tribal. Mittal Publications. p. 40. ISBN 978-81-8324-199-1.
  4. ^ Pradhan, Ashok (2019-04-13). "Reign of Patnaiks: 40 years and counting - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  5. ^ Aila-Leena Matthies; Kati Närhi (4 October 2016). The Ecosocial Transition of Societies: The contribution of social work and social policy. Taylor & Francis. pp. 110–. ISBN 978-1-317-03460-5.
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  7. ^ Pramit Verma; Pardeep Singh (14 July 2020). Urban Ecology: Emerging Patterns and Social-Ecological Systems. Elsevier Science. pp. 83–. ISBN 978-0-12-820731-4.
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  9. ^ Pattanaik, Devdutt (2018-02-18). "Devdutt Pattanaik: Descendants of Chitragupta". mid-day. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  10. ^ Pradhan, Ashok (2019-04-13). "Reign of Patnaiks: 40 years and counting". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  11. ^ "rediff.com: The evil that envelopes Orissa". Rediff.com. 2000-02-14. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
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