Jajmani system
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Jajmani system or Vetti-chakiri is a Indian social caste system and its interaction between upper caste
s and lower castes. It was an economic system in which lower castes have only obligations or duties to render free services to the upper caste community also called as Vetti or Vetti chakiri.
state of India, cases have been reported in which the higher caste Muslims have opposed the burials of lower caste Muslims in the same graveyard.
Some data indicates that the castes among Muslims have never been as rigid as that among Hindus. The rate of endogamous marriage, for example, is less than two thirds. An old saying also goes "Last year I was a Julaha (weaver); this year a Shaikh; and next year if the harvest be good, I shall be a Sayyid." However, other scholars, such as Ambedkar
, disagreed with this thesis (see criticism below).
This coercive system has given rise to rebellion by lower castes against the jamindars in Telangana region called as Vetti Chakiri Movement in 1946.
Upper Caste
Upper caste can refer to:* Other Backward Class often in the context of clashes with the Dalits* Dalit atrocities* Forward Castes when referring to the elite castes...
s and lower castes. It was an economic system in which lower castes have only obligations or duties to render free services to the upper caste community also called as Vetti or Vetti chakiri.
The system
Interactions between the oonchi zat (upper caste) and neechi zat (lower caste) are regulated by established patron-client relationships of the jajmani system, the upper castes being referred to as the 'Jajmans', and the lower caste as 'Kamin'. Upon contact with a low-caste Muslim, a Muslim of a higher zat can "purify" by taking a short bath, since there are no elaborate rituals for purification. In BiharBihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
state of India, cases have been reported in which the higher caste Muslims have opposed the burials of lower caste Muslims in the same graveyard.
Some data indicates that the castes among Muslims have never been as rigid as that among Hindus. The rate of endogamous marriage, for example, is less than two thirds. An old saying also goes "Last year I was a Julaha (weaver); this year a Shaikh; and next year if the harvest be good, I shall be a Sayyid." However, other scholars, such as Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar , popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, thinker, anthropologist, historian, orator, prolific writer, economist, scholar, editor, a revolutionary and one of the founding fathers of independent India. He was also the Chairman...
, disagreed with this thesis (see criticism below).
This coercive system has given rise to rebellion by lower castes against the jamindars in Telangana region called as Vetti Chakiri Movement in 1946.