Vankar

The Vankar is a Hindu social group found in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. Their main traditional occupation was colth weaving of different kinds. Due to migration a sizable number of population can be found in other parts of the world, particularly in Canada, United States, United Kingdom and Australia.[1][2]

Culture

They are endogamous community, consisting of a series of exogamous clans.[3]

Occupation

The main occupation of Vankars was the weaving of cloth. Since after expansion of British textile markets and decline of Indian textile industry Vankars suffered a lot. Hence started farming and small scale business in the British Raj to thrive better conditions ahead to maintain their livelihood. [3]

References
  1. India's communities by K. S. Singh. Oxford University Press. 1998. p. 1776,2101–03.
  2. Gujarat, Part 1. 2003. pp. 882–885.
  3. People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Three edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 1126-1129
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