Naik Maratha(नाईक मराठा)is a Malvani which is dialect of Konkani, speaking community found in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra and Neighboring Pernem.
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| 40,000 (approx) |
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| Primary populations in: Goa, Sindhudurg, Uttar Kannada
Populations in: United Kingdom, United States, Canada |
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Naik Maratha is relatively a new ameliorative name given to a group of temple related people,to unite them for their upliftment by Shree Guruvary Krishnrao Arjun Kelsukar.
Goa and neighboring Sindhudurg and Uttar kannada had a system of temple-artists.
Portuguese colonial rulers called them "balladares"(singers).Whereas in Sindhudurg British and Dutch called them Devalis (Devali means who comes from temple.) Later, with the religious intolerance of the Portuguese rulers, the temples shifted and lost their glory.[1]
Most of Naik Maratha families from Sindhudurg fled to the neighboring Bombay province. Those who went Mumbai they began organizing themselves. In 1910 Gomantak Maratha Samaj was formed in Goa. At the same time Naik Maratha samaj of Sindhudurg district who went to Mumbai began organizing. On 16th October 1926, on special occasion of Vijaya Dashami Shree Guruvary Krishnarao Arjun Keluskar formed Naik Maratha Mandal for all Naik Maratha from Sindhudurg and Mumbai. This mandal is registered with Govt. of Maharashtra Religious Dept. This Mandal recently completed 83 years.
In the twentieth century itself, this caste uplifted itself ,with a little help from outside. The Naik Maratha grouping has a success story that would do anyone proud.
These include top artistes, surgeons, educationalists,politicians and others Maharshtra.
Royal Military, India Army Officers
Drama Actors and Actress
Musicians,Lyricist,Writers, Novelists,Directors,Producers
Educators, Institute Founders
Engineer's,Doctors,Scientist and Lawyers
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