Rohit (Caste)
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Rohit/Rohitas also called Bambhi are chamar caste of Gujarat, India.Rohit/Rohitas consider themselves to be followers or descendants of famous saint Rohidas. Traditionally, they did the work of leather or hide works and were also identified as Khalpa. But in year 1947, a group of Khalpa organised and decided to call themselves Rohit. It was also decided by them to abandon all leather works.The Rohit claim themselves to have sprung from a union between a Rajput and a low caste woman. In census of 1961 Rohits have been identified as one of the fifteen sub sections of Chamar caste. They claim…mehr

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Rohit/Rohitas also called Bambhi are chamar caste of Gujarat, India.Rohit/Rohitas consider themselves to be followers or descendants of famous saint Rohidas. Traditionally, they did the work of leather or hide works and were also identified as Khalpa. But in year 1947, a group of Khalpa organised and decided to call themselves Rohit. It was also decided by them to abandon all leather works.The Rohit claim themselves to have sprung from a union between a Rajput and a low caste woman. In census of 1961 Rohits have been identified as one of the fifteen sub sections of Chamar caste. They claim they are higher than Bhangis and also claim to be higher in social hierarchy to chamars and khalpas. They are non-vegetarian group.