Pagi

The Pagi,[1] or Pugee and Paghi[2] is a title used by Koli caste of Gujarat who were guard of village and served as detective for any ruler or c

The Pagi,[1] or Pugee and Paghi[2] is a title used by Koli caste of Gujarat who were guard of village and served as detective for any ruler or chiefs.[3] The Chunvalia Kolis adopted the profession of Pagi in Gujarat.[4] a number of Talapada Kolis also served as Pagi and held the title as hereditary to family.[5] 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.[6]

Clans

The Talapada Kolis who served as Pagi adopted the Solanki clan in Radhvanaj of Gujarat.[7]

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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