Baria Koli Explained
The Baria Koli, or Baraiya Koli,[1] Bareeya Koli[2] and Bariya Koli[3] is a clan of the Koli caste found in the Indian State of Gujarat[4] and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.[5] the Devgad Baria was their Stronghold or given their name to Baria State in Gujarat.[6]
Origin
The Baria Kolis got their name from the Devgadh Baria of Gujarat which was ruled by them and it was their Stronghold as well as they were lawless and turbulent people.[7]
Piracy
Historically, the Baria Kolis were well known pirates of Gujarat and the Piram island of Gujarat was stronghold of Baria Koli pirates but later they were defeated by Mokhadaji Gohil in 1325.[8]
History
The Bariya Kolis were formerly known as Bandits because of their anti-social activities but later settled as agriculturist in villages.
Around 1950, Kolis of Baria clan joined the Gujarat Kshatriya Sabha which was started by Natwarsinh Solanki.[9] after joining the Sabha, Baria Kolis were not in conflicts against Rajputs but Kolis of Saurashtra didn't join the Sabha because they thought that 'Patidar wasn't their enemy and they didn't need to be Rajputs to be called as Kshatriya'.
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Notes and References
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- Book: Dominance and State Power in Modern India: Decline of a Social Order . 1989 . . 978-0-19-562098-6 . New Delhi, India . 104 . en.
- Book: Plunkett, Hugh Sheridan . Leadership and Social Change in a District of Rajasthan, India . 1972 . . New Delhi, India . 191 . en.
- Web site: A community called Koli - Indian Express . 2022-04-01 . archive.indianexpress.com.
- Book: Gopal, Krishna . Fairs and Festivals of India: Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra . 2003 . Gyan Publishing House . 978-81-212-0811-6 . New Delhi, India . 35 . en.
- Book: Desai, Anjali H. . India Guide Gujarat . 2007 . India Guide Publications . 978-0-9789517-0-2 . . 184 . en.
- Book: Shah . A. M. . Division and Hierarchy: An Overview of Caste in Gujarat . Desai . Ishwarlal Pragji . 1988 . Hindustan Publishing Corporation . 978-81-7075-008-6 . New Delhi, India . 7 . en.
- Book: Singhji, Virbhadra . The Rajputs of Saurashtra . 1994 . Popular Prakashan . 978-81-7154-546-9 . New Delhi, India . 39 . en.
- Book: Ghosh . Buddhadeb . State Politics and Panchayats in India . Kumar . Girish . 2003 . Manohar Publishers & Distributors . 978-81-7304-487-8 . New Delhi, India . 95 . en.
