Pagi

The Pagi, or Pugee and Paghi is a title used by Koli caste of Gujarat who were guard of village and served as detective for any ruler or chiefs. The Chunvalia Kolis adopted the profession of Pagi in Gujarat. a number of Talapada Kolis also served as Pagi and held the title as hereditary to family. the title of Pagi also considered as inferior to Kotwal title of Kolis because some of Pagis worked as watchman so they was degraded in position.

Clans

The Talapada Kolis who served as Pagi adopted the Solanki clan in Radhvanaj of Gujarat.

References

  1. ↑ Shah, A. M. (2012-12-06). The Structure of Indian Society: Then and Now. New Delhi, India: Routledge. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-136-19770-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ↑ Franco, Fernando; Macwan, Jyotsna; Ramanathan, Suguna (2000). The Silken Swing: The Cultural Universe of Dalit Women. New Delhi, India: Sangam Books Limited. p. 21. ISBN 978-81-85604-41-1.
  3. ↑ Silverberg, James (1962). Peasant Behavior and Its Caste-relevancy: The Kolis of Kasandra. New Delhi, India: University of Wisconsin. p. 32.
  4. ↑ Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India: Cosmo Publications. pp. 151: The Kolis also render their services to the entire village . Only Chuania (Chunvalia) Kolis adopt this traditional occupation of ' Pagi ' or village guard.
  5. ↑ Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region. New Delhi, India: Hindustan Publishing Corporation. p. 163. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.
  6. ↑ Jain, Jyotindra; Gujarat, Shreyas Folk Museum of (1980). Folk Art and Culture of Gujarat: Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat. New Delhi, India: Shreyas Prakashan. p. 133.
  7. ↑ Shah, A. M. (1998). The Family in India: Critical Essays. New Delhi, India: Orient Blackswan. p. 127. ISBN 978-81-250-1306-8.

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