Dher
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Dher or Dhera are one the backward classes and scheduled caste of India
. They were one the lowest and despised section of Hindu
out-caste
society, degraded by the slavery imposed on them by the Hindus for many ages.
They are primarily found in Andhra Pradesh
, Karnataka
,Maharashtra
and Gujarat. In Southern India, among Dhers there were three principal class of slaves called Holiyas
, Yemaru and Paleru.
In British India, the Dhers live in scattered groups, occupying wretched hovels of foliage, and depending on the chase, fishing, and the carcases of dead animals. Some worked as leather tanner and mostly used to work as slave labor.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. They were one the lowest and despised section of Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
out-caste
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
society, degraded by the slavery imposed on them by the Hindus for many ages.
They are primarily found in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
,Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
and Gujarat. In Southern India, among Dhers there were three principal class of slaves called Holiyas
Holiya (caste)
Holiya are a scheduled caste of India, mainly belonging to present day Karnataka State, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu and also Madhya PradeshOriginally, they were one of the out-caste, commonly an agricultural labor. The term Hola means an agricultural field and term Holiya is derived from Hola.In...
, Yemaru and Paleru.
In British India, the Dhers live in scattered groups, occupying wretched hovels of foliage, and depending on the chase, fishing, and the carcases of dead animals. Some worked as leather tanner and mostly used to work as slave labor.