Chuhra
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Chuhra, also known as Bhanghi and Balmiki, is a Dalit caste in India and Pakistan. Populated regions include the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, as well as Uttar Pradesh in India, among other par
The Chuhras claim descent from Balmiki, composer of the Ramayana.
Balmikism
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Balmikism or Valmikism is a Hindu sect that reveres the sage Valmiki as an ancestor and patron saint. Followers hold that Valmiki was an avatar of God and regard his works, the Ramayana and the Yoga V
Chuhra
…traditional occupation is sweeping, a "polluting" occupation that caused them to be considered untouchables in the caste system. Originally following the Balmiki sect of Hinduism, many Chuhras converted to Sikhism, Islam and Christianity during the colonial era in India. Today, Chuhras in Indian Punjab are largely…
A Valmiki ashram in Southall, United Kingdom