SOCIAL STURUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF KUMHAR SOCIETY GROUP

SUBMITTED BY:JAGJEET KUMAR11308653B23

CONTENT

• DEFINATION• HISTORY• KUMHAR SPREAD • LOCATION• FUNCTION• BELIEFS• PREASENT CIRCUMSTANCES

DEFINATION OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE• In the social science, social structure is the patterned social arrangements

in society that are both emergent from and determinant of the actions of the individuals.

• On the macro scale, social structure is the system of socioeconomic stratification (e.g., the class structure), social institutions, or, other patterned relations between large social groups. • On the meso scale, it is the structure of social network ties between individuals or organizations. • On the micro scale, it can be the way norms shape the behavior of actors within the social system.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_structure

HISTORY OF KUMHAR• The Kumhars are the descendants of Lord Prajapati Daksha, son of Lord

Brahma.• After being given a prestigious rank by Brahma, he decided to perform a great yagna.• Prajapati become angry after disrespect by Lord Shankar.• Shankar's gate keeper, Nandi cursed all Brahmins that were there that their entire lineage will live in pity of others and will eat what others will give and will also be Demon-Brahmins and hence many infants of Brahmins will become malicious in kaliyuga.• But Kumhars were even then called Prajapatis and so there is no such

curse given to this holy honest hardworking high system called Kumhar.

Source: http://kumharsamajonline.blogspot.in/

KUMHAR SPREAD

Source: http://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17316/IN

• One of the largest castes, spread across 212 districts of India.

• Predominantly in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

• They are known by different names in each state.

Where Are they Located?

The Kumhar can be found throughout India by different surnames: • Verma, • Kumhar,• Prajapat, • Prajapati, • Kumawat and • Kumar

Source: http://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17316/IN

What Are Their Lives Like?• The Kumhar's livelihood is making earthen pots. • It is very difficult for a Kumhar artisan to maintain his existence with kumbhkala.• They claim to be the first inventors of the wheel / cycle. • The Kumhar use it to make earthen utensils. • The main profession of this cast is to make earthen products. • Historically their main way of earning income has been earthen products and agriculture. • They are very honest people and make their livelihood by hard work.

Source: http://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17316/IN

What Are Their Beliefs?

• The Kumhar are generally Hindu and pray to the Lord Shiva, Goddess Mother(Mata).• They believe in god, highly spiritual, loveable, honest and hard working.• In general the Kumhar are loving people.

Source: http://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17316/IN

"Present circumstances of Kumhar"

• The Kumhars have almost shun their castly business (Soil work) but some have kept it alive.

• There are Kumhars in the Indian continent that export their items around world.

• The Kumhar traditional occupation remains pottery, but many are farmers also.

• The community are Vedantic & Hindus of the Shaivite sect.

Source: http://forsocialdiscipline.blogspot.in/2013/04/the-kumhars-soil-work.html

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