Muslim Makwana

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The Makwana[1] or Makawana is a clan of the Koli community of Gujarat state in India.[2] the Makwana clan are found in the Talpada kolis, Chunwalia kolis and Thakor kolis and claim to Kshatriya.[3][4] in 1931 census of Baroda State, there were 20,700 Kolis of Makwana clan in the Baroda state's territory.[5] Makwana Kolis are mostly belongs to the Hindu faith but a minor number them converted to Muslim during the reign of invading Mughal power in Gujarat.[6]

Principalities of Makwana kolis[]

Main article: List of Koli states and clans

The Makwana Kolis ruled several Princely states[7]

Notable[]

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References[]

  1. ^ Singhji, Virbhadra (1994). The Rajputs of Saurashtra. New Delhi, India: Popular Prakashan. p. 49. ISBN 978-81-7154-546-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India: Cosmo Publications. pp. 31: The Talpada Kolis are divided into two groups, the traditional Kolis or ' sacche Koli ' who claim to be Kshatriya or any other neighbouring group . Amongst them only two clans are recognised : the Mar and Makwana.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ Perez, Rosa Maria (2004). Kings and Untouchables: A Study of the Caste System in Western India. New Delhi, India: Orient Blackswan. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-8028-014-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ Lal, R. B. (2003). Gujarat. New Delhi, India: Popular Prakashan. pp. 698–717. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4.
  5. ^ Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region. New Delhi, India: Hindustan Publishing Corporation. p. 188. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. ^ Gode, Parshuram Krishna (1969). Studies in Indian Cultural History. New Delhi, India: Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute. p. 51.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ^ Jhala, Jayasinhji (19 July 2018). Genealogy, Archive, Image: Interpreting Dynastic History in Western India, c. 1090-2016. New Delhi, India: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. pp. 34–37. ISBN 978-3-11-060129-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  8. ^ "Ahead of Limbdi by-poll another former Congress MLA joins BJP". DeshGujarat. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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