Kengale Koli


The Kengale, or Kangle (Hindi: केंगले कोली) is a clan (Gotra) of the Koli caste found in the Maharashtra state of India.[1] The Kolis of Kengle clan revolted against British rule and Sahukars, or Moneylenders in Deccan in 1872 to 1876 under their chief.[2]

Kengale Koli
केंगळे कोळी
Clan of the Koli caste
EthnicityKoli people
Location
VarnaWarrior
Parent tribeMahadev Koli
DemonymKoli
Language
ReligionHindu
Surnames

Notable

References

  1. Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. pp. 98 - 99: clans of Mahadev Kolis: Jangale, Kengale, Khade, Gambhire, Kavate, Konkane, Mali.....{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. Krishan, Shri (2005-04-07). Political Mobilization and Identity in Western India, 1934-47. New Delhi, India: SAGE Publications India. p. 146. ISBN 978-81-321-0208-3.
  3. Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. New Delhi, India: Seagull Books. pp. 134: I have already mentioned the revolt of Honya Kengle between 1872 and 1876 . Although sometimes described in the records as ' Honya Naik ', Honya Kengle was not a member of a family of Koli nayaks, but an ordinary cultivating Koli family. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)