Kabbaliga Koli
The Kabbaliga,[1] or Kabaliga[2] is a subcaste of the Koli caste mostly found in the India state of Karnataka.[3] Kabbaliga Kolis are trying to be included in the Scheduled Tribe category to get the reservation benefits.[4] The Kabbaliga Kolis are politically strong and important for local politics in the state.[5]
ಕಬ್ಬಲಿಗ ಕೋಳಿ | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Karnataka | |
| Languages | |
| Kannad, Koli, Hindi, English | |
| Religion | |
| Hindu | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Gangaputra Koli, Mogaveera Koli, Mahadev Koli |
During the British period, Kabbaliga Kolis were employed as Talwars, who used to protect the villages from the robbers and other armies. The Kabbaliga Koli community was engaged in occupations like hunting, animal husbandry, fishing and agriculture. Later, hunting was banned and majority of these people started their agriculture and animal husbandry.[6]
Classification
The Kabbaliga Kolis are classified as a Other Backward Class, or OBC by Government of Karnataka.[7][8]
Organisations
- Nijasharana Ambigara Chowdaiah Development Corporation[9]
Titles
- Talwar,[6] this title was used by Kabbaliga Kolis who served in British army as Talwar.
Clans
Notable
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jun 25, Naheed Ataulla / Updated:; 2017; Ist, 06:58. "Koli community hopeful of getting ST tag in Karnataka | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ reddy, k n (2019-05-27). "'If we focus properly, we can wipe out Congress from Hyderabad-Karnataka'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2019-04-03). "Proposal to include Kabbaliga community in ST list rejected by Centre: Priyank" (in en-IN). The Hindu. . https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/proposal-to-include-kabbaliga-community-in-st-list-rejected-by-centre-priyank/article26727265.ece. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2020-02-23). "CM-led delegation to seek inclusion of Koli/Kabbaligas into STs list" (in en-IN). The Hindu. . https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cm-led-delegation-to-seek-inclusion-of-kolikabbaligas-into-sts-list/article30895798.ece. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ↑ Reddy, K. N. (2019-04-22). "Will Mallikarjun Kharge's multi-pronged strategy win him Kalaburagi?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dr. Shinde, Jaganath. R (September 2014). "Kabbaliga Koli Community in Karnataka: An Overview" (PDF). Global journal for research analysis. 3 (9): 2 – via Worldwidejournals.com.
- ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ↑ "Who is stirring the caste cauldron in Karnataka?". Hindustan Times. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ↑ Author (2022-06-19). "Loan facility for backward community candidates". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Parties depute community-wise leaders to woo voters in Basavakalyan and Maski". Deccan Herald. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ↑ "Congress former Minister Baburao Chinchansur joins BJP". Nasheman. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2022-07-24.