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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: 54. Chapters: Balmiki, Dalit Muslim, Ravidasi, Scheduled Castes of Haryana, Scheduled Castes of Uttar Pradesh, Chamar, Khateek, Domba, Ravidassia, Meera, List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities, Nat, Dhobi, Dhanuk, Pulayar, Sansi, Baiga, Kanjar, Guru Ravidas, Sikligar, Chandala, Ashram, Sapera, Abdal, Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, Bangali, Bawariya, Bansphor, List of Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh, Bhangi, Lal Begi, Kori caste, Sai, List of Scheduled castes in Rajasthan, Dusadh, Bedia, Habura, Baheliya, Ravidasi Arti, Halalkhor, Nishaan, Qalandar, Gandhila, Domar, Muslim Dabgar, Ghasiya, Bhuiyar, Turahiya, Singiwala, Arthi, Basor, Kapariya, Mirshikar, Kalabaz, Deha, Balahar, Karwal, Dharkar, Barwar, Khairaha, Bhantu, Pamaria, Perna, Singikat, List of Scheduled Castes in Haryana, Ossan, Badhik, Turuk Pasi, Balai, Sirkiband, List of Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Kotwar, Boria, Gurdehera, Agariya, Bakho, Ravidasi beliefs and practices, Baiswar, Hela Mehtar, Ravidas Jayanti, Badi, Ardaas, Adi Dravida, Chamail, Guru Sikhya Sahib, Pargat Diwas, Bazigar, Shri Guru Ravidas Mission London, Amritbani Guru Ravidass Ji, Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan, Meditation in the Ravidasi Faith. Excerpt: Chamar (Hindi: , "tanner"; from the Sanskrit Charmakara) is a prominent occupational caste in India, Pakistan and Nepal. Chamar is a Dalit sub-caste mainly found in the northern states, such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi and in Nepal at least north to the Himalayas. The traditional occupation of this caste was processing, manufacturing and trading in leather and leather goods, but agriculture is another important occupation in which they engage, either as owners or as tenants. Chamars have a population of over 50 million. They are known to be one of the most highly influential groups amongst scheduled castes. Tr...
