Paika (caste)

The Paik or Paika or Paiko (Odia:ପାଇକ) is a Militia community found in Odisha and Bihar state of India.[1][2]

Etymology

The Odia word Paika derived from Padatika means foot Soldier, they derive their name from the occupation of soldier. During princely state of kings they were recruited from various castes like Khandayat, Chasa, Gopal and Karan caste (Khandayat is majority from them)[3]but later they were known as a caste.

According to their oral traditions,they had served as military personnel in some of the erstwhile Princely states of Odisha.

History

The Paikas (Paikos) were started an armed rebellion ( Paika Rebellion or Paika Bidroha ) against the British East India Companys rule in Odisha in 1817. Who were the traditional Militia of Odisha after removal of king of Khurda in 1803.[4][5]

Classification

The Paikos are included under Other Backward Class List in the state of Odisha.[6]

Reference
  1. "Global Prayer Digest". Global Prayer Digest. 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  2. 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.
  3. "magazines.odisha.gov.in" (PDF).
  4. Ajit Mani (20 November 2018). The Nawab’s Tears. Partridge Publishing India. pp. 154–. ISBN 978-1-5437-0428-0.
  5. 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.
  6. "Central List of Other Backward Castes (OBCs): Odisha". sanjaykumarnishad.wordpress.
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