Jatav
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Jatav is a sub caste of the Scheduled Caste in India. It is considered as a very progressive caste. In comparison to other scheduled castes people from this community are much forward looking and hard working. The constitute a large part of SC in Uttar Pradesh. Jatav lives mostly in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.
They consider themselves as a Kshatriya Shiva gotra - claiming lineage from Lord Shiva.[1]
Jatavs Are not only SC but they have lot of ambition in life .
[edit] Famous Jatav
- Mayawati: C.M. of Uttar Pradesh
- Lala Ram Ken: Member of Parliament (7th and 8th) , India
[edit] References
- ^ P. 305 Viking Fund Publications in Anthropology By Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Viking Fund, Inc
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