The Paik or Paika (Odia:ପାଇକ) is a Militia community, found in Odisha state of India.[1][2][3][4]
| Paika | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Odia |
| Populated states | Odisha |
Origin
editThe Odia word Paika is derived from Padatika or foot soldier. They were a class of military retainers recruited from a variety of social groups to render martial services in return for hereditary rent-free lands and titles. Most Paiks were recruited from Khandayats, Chasa communities. Tribal castes like Pans and Khonds also served as Paikas. Paikas originated from tribal, peasant and pastoralist communities of Odisha. In Ghumsar region of Odisha all Paiks were Khonds.[5][6][7][2][8] Some Paiks also belonged to Karan caste.[9][10]
Separate Caste
The Caste based consensus introduced by the Britishers led to the formation of a separate Paika caste.[11]
History
editThe Paikas (Paikos) started an armed rebellion ( Paika Rebellion or Paika Bidroha ) against the British East India Companys rule in Odisha in 1817.[12][13]
Classification
editThe Paikos are included under Other Backward Class list in the state of Odisha.[14]
References
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- ^ a b Rabindra Nath Pati (2008). Family Planning. APH Publishing. pp. 117–. ISBN 978-81-313-0352-8.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ "Genealogies of the "Paika Rebellion": Heterogeneities and Linkages". international-journal-of-asian-studies.
- ^ Akio Tanabe (29 July 2021). Caste and Equality in India: A Historical Anthropology of Diverse Society and Vernacular Democracy. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-00-040933-8.
- ^ Surajit Sinha; Centre for Studies in Social Sciences (1987). Tribal Polities and State Systems in Pre-colonial Eastern and North Eastern India. Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. ISBN 9788170740148.
- ^ "magazines.odisha.gov.in" (PDF).
- ^ "shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in" (PDF). p. 204.
- ^ "Madhab Chandra Routray : The Hero of Tapanga" (PDF). www.magazines.odisha.gov.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ "Explained: Who were the Paikas of Odisha, and what will the Paika Memorial celebrate?". The Indian Express. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Ajit Mani (20 November 2018). The Nawab’s Tears. Partridge Publishing India. pp. 154–. ISBN 978-1-5437-0428-0.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Central List of Other Backward Castes (OBCs): Odisha". sanjaykumarnishad.wordpress.