Rajdhoves

Rajdhov or Rajdhob (Nepali: राजधोव) is one of the least counted indigenous group of people mainly in terai of Nepal.There is always a confusion in between the varna whether they are Kshatriya or Vaishya. In general, they are categorized as Madhesi.[1]They are the major inhabitants of Saptari and Supaul.

Rajdhov or Rajdhob
राजधोव
AbbreviationRD
ClassificationOther Pure Castes
VedaRigveda
DevakLakhai Baba
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesHindi and Maithili
CountryNepal and India
Populated statesSupaul and Saptari
RegionBihar of India and Province No. 2 of Nepal
EthnicityMadhesi
Population17000+
Victory weaponBow and Arrow
EndogamousMonogamy by marriage
Notable membersC. K. Raut
StatusIndigenous
WebsiteFacebook Grouphttps://m.facebook.com/groups/172974179400212?group_view_referrer=profile_browser

History
Lakhai Baba Mandir, Bhardah

The 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Parashurama was described in some versions of the Mahabharata as the angry Brahmin who killed a huge number of Kshatriya warriors with his axe because they were abusing his power.[2] As a result, Kshatriyas hid in Dhobi family to save their life. They forgot their main practice while staying in Dhobi community but they could not become Dhobi as per their inner culture and feelings. They started involving themselves in agriculture/farming cultural values in society. There are so many clans (Thar/ Titles) of this caste. The proof of being warrior is still alive. There is a tradition of putting bow and arrow in a ceremony called CHHATHIHAR ( celebration of childbirth after on 6th day ). So, in conclusion this caste has been transformed from Chhetris. There are so many brave figures of the community. Out of them Lakhay Madar is most popular. He was born in 17th century.

Demography

Surnames
  1. Mandal/Madar(Nepali: मण्डल/मड़र)
    Not to be confused with Dhanuk.
    [note 1]
  2. Khadga(Nepali: खड्गा)
    Not to be confused with Khadka.
  3. Raut(Nepali: राउत)
    Not to be confused with Rawat (title).
  4. Majhi(Nepali: माझी)
    Not to be confused with Mallaah.
  5. Singh(Nepali: सिंह)
    Not to be confused with Rajput.
  6. Adhikari(Nepali: अधिकारी)
    Not to be confused with Adhikari.
  7. Das(Nepali: दास)
    Not to be confused with Bania (caste).
  8. Laugi(Nepali: लौगी)
  9. Sant(Nepali: संत)
  10. Ishar(Nepali: ईसर)
  11. Kapair(Nepali: कापैर)
  12. Bishwas(Nepali: विश्वास)
  13. Pramani(Nepali: प्रमाणी)
  14. Paik(Nepali: पाईक)
  15. Parihast(Nepali: परिहस्त)
  16. Padey(Nepali: पाड़े)
  17. Paira(Nepali: पैरा)
  18. Gami(Nepali: गामी)

Inclusiveness

As of December 18 2019, only 3 of total Rajdhoves are in Nepal Army.[4]

Language

Mainly they speak Maithili and Angika. Nepali, Bhojpuri, Hindi and English are the preferable secondary language.[5]

Events

1. Honour programme of Satya Narayan Mandal in DDC, Saptari meeting hall ,Rajbiraj was organized by the Rajdhob Federation India/Nepal on 16 December 2017. This is the honorific moment after his win in the election of Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2.[6]

Rajdhov Diwas Programme

2. Rajdhov Diwas: Rajdhov people organize a meeting day every year on the day of Saraswati Puja. They spend some time together and discuss the issues for the upliftment of Rajdhoves.[7][8]


Poem

मैन्जनी, देबानगिरी करैत आबि रहल मडरजी,
संगमे राउत, माझी, खडगा, अधिकारी

ईशर, कापैर, गामी स विचारैत पैकराजी,
सन्त, दास, बिश्वास साथ लौगी करे लौगीदारी

पाँडे, पाइक, परिहस्त, प्रमाणी बाँकी,
नाबोल भेल पैरा, १८ मे एक पद्वविधारी

Notable persons
  1. Satya Narayan Mandal – Former youth and sports minister of Nepal. Belongs to Communist party Nepal and first minister from Rajdhoves.[9]
  2. CK Raut - President of Janamat Party Nepal[10]
  3. Prakash Mani Raut - National President of Backward Castes Association, Nepal[11]

Notes
  1. The surname Mandal has been used by other castes like Dhanuk, Khatbe and Mahishya, Kayastha in Nepal and India respectively. Bengali uses Mondal instead Mandal.[3]
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References
  1. Dahal, Prof. Dr. Dilli Ram. "Caste – Origin: Tarai groups" (PDF). www.unfpa.org. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  2. Ganguly KM (1883). "Drona Parva Section LXX". The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa. Sacred Texts. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. Mandal, Arijit. "Does the surname Mondol really belong to the SC community in Bengal?". www.quora.com. Quora. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  4. "Inclusiveness in the Nepali Army". www.nepalarmy.mil.np. Nepali Army. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  5. "Rajdhob". www.joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  6. "Honor Programme". www.youtube.com. Mithila films Creation company. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  7. तामाङ, बृजमान (30 January 2020). "संकटमा परेको राजधोब समुदायको पहिचानको लागि संगठित हुनुपर्नेमा जोड". Kanchanrup News Portal. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  8. "कोटेश्वरमा विद्याकी देवी सरस्वती माताको पूजा भव्यताका साथ मनाइँदै, पूजाराधना गर्न श्रद्धालुको भिड". Nepalpana. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  9. झा, अवधेशकुमार (13 October 2015). "राजधोव समुदायबाट पहिलो मन्त्री". Ekantipur. Kantipur Network. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  10. "CK Raut led Alliance for Independent Madhes rechristened 'Janmat Party'". The Himalayan Times. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  11. "Madheshi Boy Awarded with HUMAN RIGHT AWARD in India". Rautahat Madhesh. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

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