Modh
Modh communities are communities of merchants, Brahmins, carpenters and Ghanchis that originated from Modhera in Gujarat.[1][2]
In Gujarati and Rajasthan, there are many examples of communities who take their name from a town and thus there exist both Modh Brahmins and Modh Vanias.[3]
References
- ↑ Gujarati lexicon Bhagvadgomandal (1928–1955) મોઢ બ્રાહ્મણ, વાણિયા, સુતાર અને ઘાંચીની એક જ્ઞાતિ. તે મૂળ ચાણસ્મા તાલુકાના મોઢેરા ગામની છે
- ↑ Cong says Modi born to prosperous caste, added it to OBC list, Indian Express, New Delhi, 9 May 2014
- ↑ Shah, A. M. (1998). The Family in India: Critical Essays. Orient Blackswan. pp. 134–136. ISBN 9788125013068.
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