Aheria

The Aheria are one of the nomadic hunter and gatherer caste of North India, found in Haryana and Rajasthan. Despite being considered as Shudras, they were not considered as untouchables and were allowed to have food in functions. They are a homogeneous and endogamous community with their own Panchayats.

They are recognized as Scheduled Castes in the state of Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan.

References

↑ Gautama, Munśīlāla (1995). Bapusaheb Rajbhoj: In Search of Buddhist Identity. Siddharth Gautam Shikshan and Sanskriti Samiti. p. 6.
↑ Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Delhi. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 28. ISBN 978-81-7304-096-2.
↑ Tribes, India Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled (1953). Report of the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the Year ... Manager, Government of India Press. pp. 104.

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[1] Gautama, Munśīlāla (1995). Bapusaheb Rajbhoj: In Search of Buddhist Identity. Siddharth Gautam Shikshan and Sanskriti Samiti. p. 6.

[2] Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Delhi. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 28. ISBN 978-81-7304-096-2.

[3] Tribes, India Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled (1953). Report of the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the Year ... Manager, Government of India Press. pp. 104.