SOCIAL STURUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF KUMHAR SOCIETY GROUP

1. SOCIAL STURUCTURE AND
FUNCTIONS OF KUMHAR SOCIETY
GROUP
SUBMITTED BY:
JAGJEET KUMAR
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2. CONTENT
• DEFINATION
• HISTORY
• KUMHAR SPREAD
• LOCATION
• FUNCTION
• BELIEFS
• PREASENT CIRCUMSTANCES

3. DEFINATION OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE
• In the social science, social structure is the patterned social arrangements
in society that are both emergent from and determinant of the actions of the
individuals.
• On the macro scale, social structure is
the system of socioeconomic stratification
(e.g., the class structure), social
institutions, or, other patterned relations
between large social groups.
• On the meso scale, it is the structure of
social network ties between individuals or
organizations.
• On the micro scale, it can be the way norms
shape the behavior of actors within the
social system.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_structure

4. HISTORY OF KUMHAR
• The Kumhars are the descendants of Lord Prajapati Daksha, son of Lord
Brahma.
• After being given a prestigious rank by Brahma,
he decided to perform a great yagna.
• Prajapati become angry after disrespect by Lord
Shankar.
• Shankar's gate keeper, Nandi cursed all Brahmins
that were there that their entire lineage will live
in pity of others and will eat what others will give
and will also be Demon-Brahmins and hence many
infants of Brahmins will become malicious in
kaliyuga.
• But Kumhars were even then called Prajapatis and so there is no such
curse given to this holy honest hardworking high system called Kumhar.
Source: http://kumharsamajonline.blogspot.in/

5. KUMHAR SPREAD
Source: http://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17316/IN
• One of the
largest castes,
spread across 212
districts of India.
• Predominantly in
the states of
Punjab, Haryana,
Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar,
West Bengal,
Gujarat,
Maharashtra,
parts of
Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh.
• They are known
by different
names in each
state.

6. Where Are they Located?
The Kumhar can be found throughout India by
different surnames:
• Verma,
• Kumhar,
• Prajapat,
• Prajapati,
• Kumawat and
• Kumar
Source: http://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17316/IN

7. What Are Their Lives Like?
• The Kumhar's livelihood is making earthen pots.
• It is very difficult for a Kumhar artisan to maintain
his existence with kumbhkala.
• They claim to be the first inventors of the wheel / cycle.
• The Kumhar use it to make earthen utensils.
• The main profession of this cast is to make
earthen products.
• Historically their main way of earning income
has been earthen products and agriculture.
• They are very honest people and make their
livelihood by hard work.
Source: http://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17316/IN

8. What Are Their Beliefs?
• The Kumhar are generally Hindu and
pray to the Lord Shiva, Goddess
Mother(Mata).
• They believe in god, highly spiritual,
loveable, honest and hard working.
• In general the Kumhar are loving
people.
Source: http://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17316/IN

9. "Present circumstances of Kumhar"
• The Kumhars have almost shun their castly
business (Soil work) but some have kept it alive.
• There are Kumhars in the Indian continent that
export their items around world.
• The Kumhar traditional occupation remains
pottery, but many are farmers also.
• The community are Vedantic & Hindus of the
Shaivite sect.
Source: http://forsocialdiscipline.blogspot.in/2013/04/the-
kumhars-soil-work.html

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