Who are called banjara tribals and why?
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The Banjara (also called Gor, Lamans, Lambadi, Lambhani, Lambani and Gormati) are a community usually described as nomadic people with origins in Rajasthan. They spread gradually into Kashmir, Bengal, Karnataka and Gujarat, and are now found all over India.
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The Banjaras are believed to have originated from the Marwar region of Rajasthan.[3][5]
The word Banjara is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word vana chara(wanderers in jungle). The wordLambani or Lamani is derived from the Sanskrit word lavana (salt), which was the principal product they transported across the country.[6]
Banjaras were traditionally cattle and salt merchants.[2] They also traded in grain and were known for long-distance commodity transport before the advent of the railways. During British ruleBanjaras were forced to give up their traditional occupations. This led to some of them settling down as farmers near mountains and hilly regions, while others were driven into forests. The Banjaras of Maharashtra, called Laman Banjara /Lambani, are engaged in farming and many of them are highly educated.
The word Banjara is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word vana chara(wanderers in jungle). The wordLambani or Lamani is derived from the Sanskrit word lavana (salt), which was the principal product they transported across the country.[6]
Banjaras were traditionally cattle and salt merchants.[2] They also traded in grain and were known for long-distance commodity transport before the advent of the railways. During British ruleBanjaras were forced to give up their traditional occupations. This led to some of them settling down as farmers near mountains and hilly regions, while others were driven into forests. The Banjaras of Maharashtra, called Laman Banjara /Lambani, are engaged in farming and many of them are highly educated.
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