Paika (community)

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Paika
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesOdia
Populated statesOdisha
Related groupsKhandayat

The Paik or Paika (Odia:ପାଇକ) is a Militia community, found in Odisha state of India.[1][2][3][4]

Origin[]

The Odia word Paika derived from Padatika means foot Soldier, they derive their name from the occupation of soldier. In the past Majority of the Paiks were recruited from Khandayat Caste.[2][5] Later after the Caste based consensus introduced by Britishers, they were known as a caste.

According to their oral traditions, they had served as military personnel in some of the erstwhile Princely states of Odisha.

History[]

The Paikas (Paikos) were started an armed rebellion ( Paika Rebellion or Paika Bidroha ) against the British East India Companys rule in Odisha in 1817. Who were the traditional Militia of Odisha after removal of king of Khurda in 1803.[6][7]

Classification[]

The Paikos are included under Other Backward Class List in the state of Odisha.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Global Prayer Digest". Global Prayer Digest. 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  2. ^ a b Rabindra Nath Pati (2008). Family Planning. APH Publishing. pp. 117–. ISBN 978-81-313-0352-8.
  3. ^ Desk, Explained (2019-12-09). "Explained: Who were the Paikas of Odisha, and what will the Paika Memorial celebrate?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  4. ^ Abhiyan, Ias (2019-12-09). "Paikas Of Odisha". IAS Abhiyan. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  5. ^ "magazines.odisha.gov.in" (PDF).
  6. ^ Ajit Mani (20 November 2018). The Nawab’s Tears. Partridge Publishing India. pp. 154–. ISBN 978-1-5437-0428-0.
  7. ^ Urmi: The Journal of the Odisha Society of Americas 49th Convention: For Annual Convention Held in 2017 at Dearborn, Michigan. Odisha Society of the Americas. pp. 144–. GGKEY:AA7R5DUUHEZ.
  8. ^ "Central List of Other Backward Castes (OBCs): Odisha". sanjaykumarnishad.wordpress.

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