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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 117. Chapters: Ahirs, Yadav, Mughal, Bihari people, Kayastha, Bhumihar, Khanzada, Anglo-Indian, Chamar, Kumhar, Maithil Brahmin, Khateek, Tharu people, Santals, Mirasi, Sakaldwipiya, Momin Ansari, Domba, Teli, Qassab, Shaikh of Bihar, Bania, Munda people, Nat, Barnwal, Muslim Teli, Dhobi, Dhanuk, Kanjar, Kanyakubja Brahmins, Saryupareen Brahmins, Muslim Rangrez, Khangars, Muslim Gaddi, Darzi, Bhar, Halwai, Hajjam, Pasi, Kalal, Parvatiyar, Pathans of Bihar, Chik, Mali caste, Malik, Nai, Sapera, Thathera, Muker, Kol people, Bisati, Abdal, Bhatiara, Kurmi, Bihari Muslims, Muslim Halwai, Jogi, Kewat, Rayee, Patwa, Bind, Lal Begi, Sai, Chero, Dusadh, Iraqi biradri, Muslim Raibhat, Roniaur, Barhai, Patharkat, Kunjra, Goriya, Panika, Mallaah, Thakurai, Beldar, Parahiya, Churihar, Kachhi, Zamindara, Rai Bhat, Kesarvani, Musahar, Mirshikar, Shershahabadia, Dhagi, Majhwar, Koiry, Tanti, Sadgop, Barwar, Kasuadhan, Koshta, Brahm Bhat, Tamboli, Pamaria, Turuk Pasi, Rautia, Kandu, Kulhaiya, Tattama, Sinduria, Bakho, Turha, Omar, Banaut, Tilli, Chick Baraik, Chamail, Ujjainiya, Magahi Sahu Vaishya, Dhekaha. Excerpt: The Ahir or Abhira is an Indian subcaste. Andhaka, Vrishni, Satvatas and Abhira were collectively known as Yadavas in ancient period and worshipped Krishna as their hero. The term can be used synonymously with Yadav, as the latter term refers to Ahirs who have identified as Yadavs. The major divisions of Ahirs are: Yaduvanshi, Nandvanshi, and Gwalvanshi. The government of India classifies Ahirs as an Other Backward Class. Ahir is a Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word abhira (fearless), which is the name of a ancient tribe of herders. The Indologist F. Max Muller stated in 1886 that the Abhira are the modern Ahir. Ahirs are classified as Shudra (cultivators). Asirgarh Fort, built by King Asa Ahir in Madhya PradeshThe origin of the Ahir...
