The Khatik (Hindi: खटीक ) is a caste found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India and Nepal. Khatik are located mainly in New Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. In India, most of the khatik belongs to the Hindu religion warrior class. There is a division among khatik, mainly in two groups: Suryavanshi khatik and Sonkar khatik. Both groups believe themselves to be different from each other in terms of the food they consume and their cultural practices. They also like to avoid martial relations with each other. Suryavanshi khatik claim their ancestral relations with the Rajputs (another powerful community in India) while Sonkar khatik belong to warrior class.[2][citation needed]
| Khatik | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | |
| Country | [1] |
| Populated states | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Andhra pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Delhi, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Gujarat and Karnataka. |
Religion
editThe etymology of the word Khatik comes from Sanskrit word khattka or kautik meaning fighter or hunter.
Most of the modern-day Khatiks are Hindus.
they are divided into sub-groups, which are the Ayudhiyabasi, Baurea, Cgalan Mahrao, Ghor Charoa, Sonkar and are khatik(South Indian sub-group).
Legal status
editKhatiks are identified as Other Backward Class in Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Schedule Caste in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Delhi.[2]
References
edit- ^ Jaffrelot, Christophe. A History of Pakistan and Its Origins. Anthem Press. p. 212.
- ^ a b "खटीक समाज की मांग, अनुसूचित जाति में किया जाए शामिल". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2019.