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The Dharala, [1] or Dhurala is a surname / title used by Koli caste of Gujarat and Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu who were professional soldiers and were experts in sword fighting. [2] During the British Raj in India, the 80% of the total population of Kolis in Kheda district were Dharala. [2] The Koli Dharalas plundered the British trading ships because they were turbulent people and considered as bad tribe. [3] The Koli Dharalas also served in British Indian Army as trackers and village guard and were occasionally used as soldiers in wartime by British government in return of sum. [4]
Origin | |
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Word/name | Gujarat |
Derivation | Sword |
Meaning | Swordman |
Region of origin | Saurashtra |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Koli Dhurala |
Variant form(s) | Koli Dharalo |
Related names | Koli Sibandi |
The most of the Koli Dharalas were from Chunvalia, [5] Talapada subcaste of Kolis who were prosperous and respected in society and ruled over petty Princely States during British regime. [6]
The Dharala Vero was a type of tax collected by Kolis of Gujarat to allowed the other caste people to live in their villages. [7] in 1920, the Mahatma Gandhi tried to reform the Koli Dharalas to get ride of Anti social activities such as gang Robberies and tax collection from other caste people. [8]
The title of Dharala is taken from the Dhar (Sharpness) of a sword's edge. Dharala means experts of sword fighting. [9]
The most of the Koli Dharalas were belong to the Baria clan of Kolis. [10]
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The Dharala, [1] or Dhurala is a surname / title used by Koli caste of Gujarat and Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu who were professional soldiers and were experts in sword fighting. [2] During the British Raj in India, the 80% of the total population of Kolis in Kheda district were Dharala. [2] The Koli Dharalas plundered the British trading ships because they were turbulent people and considered as bad tribe. [3] The Koli Dharalas also served in British Indian Army as trackers and village guard and were occasionally used as soldiers in wartime by British government in return of sum. [4]
Origin | |
---|---|
Word/name | Gujarat |
Derivation | Sword |
Meaning | Swordman |
Region of origin | Saurashtra |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Koli Dhurala |
Variant form(s) | Koli Dharalo |
Related names | Koli Sibandi |
The most of the Koli Dharalas were from Chunvalia, [5] Talapada subcaste of Kolis who were prosperous and respected in society and ruled over petty Princely States during British regime. [6]
The Dharala Vero was a type of tax collected by Kolis of Gujarat to allowed the other caste people to live in their villages. [7] in 1920, the Mahatma Gandhi tried to reform the Koli Dharalas to get ride of Anti social activities such as gang Robberies and tax collection from other caste people. [8]
The title of Dharala is taken from the Dhar (Sharpness) of a sword's edge. Dharala means experts of sword fighting. [9]
The most of the Koli Dharalas were belong to the Baria clan of Kolis. [10]
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