Solanki Koli
The Solanki Koli (also spelled as Saulanki Koli) is a clan (Gotra) of Koli caste mostly found in the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.[1][2]
| Solanki Koli સોલંકી કોલી | |
|---|---|
| Clan of Koli caste | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Varna | Warrior |
| Parent tribe |
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| Demonym | Kolis |
| Branches |
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| Language | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Surnames | |
Jagirs[change | change source]
The Solanki Kolis of Gujarat ruled over petty Princely states in Chunval region (now Becharaji) of Gujarat named as Bhankoda, Kukvav, Chaniar and Dekavada Jagirs.[3]
Notable[change | change source]
- Madhav Singh Solanki, former three terms Chief Minister of Gujarat, former president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, Minister of External Affairs (India), founder of Kham theory[4]
- Parshottambhai Solanki, State minister for Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in Gujarat government[5]
- Hirabhai Odhavji Solanki, Member of the Legislative Assembly in Gujarat Legislative assembly[6]
- Natvarsinh Solanki, founder of Gujarat Kshatriya Sabha, Jagirdar in British India, Member of the Legislative Assembly in Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1957 and 2nd term MLA in Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1972, Member of parliament in 7th Lok Sabha from 1980 to 1984.[7]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. New Delhi, India, Asia: Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1459. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ↑ Roy, Dr. Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India, Asia: Cosmo Publications. p. 98.
- ↑ Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (2016-05-12). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. New Delhi, India, Asia: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-908959-8.
- ↑ Shah, Ghanshyam (1990). Capitalist Development: Critical Essays. New Delhi, India, Asia: Popular Prakashan. pp. 359: Madhavsinh Solanki belonging to the Koli caste was made the GPCC President in the place of Darji by the Congress high command. The upsurge in Gujarat compelled the central government to dissolve the state Assembly prematurely in 1974 (Shah 1977). ISBN 978-0-86132-270-1.
- ↑ "Koli leader Parshottam Solanki skips cabinet meeting, ups ante". The Times of India. 2018-01-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ↑ "Kolis want Hira Solanki; No thanks, he says". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ↑ Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region. New Delhi, India, Asia: Hindustan Publishing Corporation. p. 167. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.