Tazimi
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Tazim was a medieval system of respect
given to some noble person in India. During medieval period, gold
was not allowed to be born by every person. However, some castes
were allowed to bear gold, but they too were not allowed to bear the gold in foot, except for the ladies. A Tazimdar was allowed to bear the gold in foot, and in front of a king. He also enjoyed other respects. Therefore Tazimi means a person who enjoyed respect in Royal Court including bearing gold in the foot.
arose from the Shekhawati
region and served in the courts of different princely states .... The Marwaris continued to remain loyal to their princes who had honoured them with the extremely rare appellation of tazimi-sardar, given to the very select. A tazimi-sardar was allowed to continue sitting in the presence of the maharaja
and allowed to wear gold on his feet, a privilege rarely extended to people outside the immediate circle of the royal family. It was the aristocracy which was usually so honoured and for the few Marwari seths who were awarded the title, it became a matter of family prestige."
"1. Jammu Province including Chenani and Poonch Jagirs.
2. Kashmir Province including Frontier Districts."
Respect
Respect denotes both a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity , and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected...
given to some noble person in India. During medieval period, gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
was not allowed to be born by every person. However, some castes
Caste system in India
The Indian caste system is a system of social stratification and social restriction in India in which communities are defined by thousands of endogamous hereditary groups called Jātis....
were allowed to bear gold, but they too were not allowed to bear the gold in foot, except for the ladies. A Tazimdar was allowed to bear the gold in foot, and in front of a king. He also enjoyed other respects. Therefore Tazimi means a person who enjoyed respect in Royal Court including bearing gold in the foot.
Tazimi-sardar in the Shekhawati region
"The MarwarisMarwaris
Marwari or Marwadi or Rajasthani people are Indian ethnic group, that inhabit the Rajasthan region of India. Their language Rajasthani is a part of the western group of Indo-Aryan languages....
arose from the Shekhawati
Shekhawati
Shekhawati is a semi-arid historical region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India got its name from Shekhawat Rajputs....
region and served in the courts of different princely states .... The Marwaris continued to remain loyal to their princes who had honoured them with the extremely rare appellation of tazimi-sardar, given to the very select. A tazimi-sardar was allowed to continue sitting in the presence of the maharaja
Maharaja
Mahārāja is a Sanskrit title for a "great king" or "high king". The female equivalent title Maharani denotes either the wife of a Maharaja or, in states where that was customary, a woman ruling in her own right. The widow of a Maharaja is known as a Rajamata...
and allowed to wear gold on his feet, a privilege rarely extended to people outside the immediate circle of the royal family. It was the aristocracy which was usually so honoured and for the few Marwari seths who were awarded the title, it became a matter of family prestige."
Tazimi Sardars in Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act 1939 specifies two Tazimi Sardars:"1. Jammu Province including Chenani and Poonch Jagirs.
2. Kashmir Province including Frontier Districts."