10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DHOBI»
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Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes
... Navada, Ezingabhui (MP) Dhobi (AN) Dhobi (CH) Dhobi (DN) Dhobi (
excluding those in S/C) (MP) Dhobi (excluding those in S.C.) (DE) Dhobi (GD)
Dhobi (GU) Dhobi (Muslims) (KA) Dhobi (RA) Dhobi (Washermen) (JK) Dhobi,
Batham, ...
2
The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions
Dhobi, Chakla, Parit, Agesaru, Warathi, Madiyal, Ramdu — the washerman caste
of the Telingana, Marathwadi and Carnatic Districts. Styled as ' Manjushar,' the
washermen, according to Manu, are born of a Vaidehik father and an Ugra ...
Syed Siraj ul Hassan, 1920
The Dhobi, a community of washermen, also call themselves Rajput Dhobi.
Though they claim to have a link with the Rajput there is no authentic information
to verify their statement. They are divided into four endogamous territorial
divisions ...
Kumar Suresh Singh, B. R. Solanki, N. K. Sinha, 1994
4
Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern
This group of washer men, dyers, calico printers and tailors are called Dhobi, the
Chhimba, the Rangrez, Chhipas, the Lilari and Charhoa. The terms, at any rate in
the west of Punjab, denote occupations rather than the true castes; and the line ...
5
Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: sasay to zorgot
love. But their parents and petty caste considerations stood in the way of their
marriage. Dhobi was married off to a rich man of the neighbouring village. Soon
after the great famine of Na- anka overtook Orissa, devastating its entire social
fabric ...
Dhobi-Wallahs In India there's hardly any need for more than one change of
clothes. Every day there will be a knock on your hotel door and the laundry boy
will collect all those dusty, sweaty clothes you wore yesterday. Every evening
those ...
A community of washerman, the Dhobi or Dhoba, have derived the name from
the Hindi word dhona which means to wash. They claim to have originated from
Rajput. They are distributed all over the state. Their main concentration is in
Ajmer ...
8
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India ...
In Bengal Sir H. Risley states7that “the Dhobi often gives up hiscaste trade and
follows the profession ofa writer, messenger or collector of rent (tahsīldār), and
itis an old native tradition that a BengaliDhobi was thefirst interpreter the English
...
9
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
DHOBI sheets go to the dhobi?' (P.B.)—3. Hence, one's laundry: Services': since
ca. 1945. 'What'll I do with my dhobi?'-'Take it up the QM's [Quartermaster's
storesl'. See also flying dhobi.' " dhobi, v. To wash one's clothes; often in form ...
10
Manto: Selected Stories
Our dhobi had fallen ill, then tried treating his illness with the spurious alcohol
that was being made illegally and sold in secret. It made him dangerously ill,
bringing him close to death. I was incredibly busy at the time, leaving the house
at six ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DHOBI»
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Girls, here's your chance to work in Aamir's film - Hindustan Times
“Advait was an assistant director on Kiran Rao's Dhobi Ghat (2011). He wanted to work with Aamir to understand the nuances of film production ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
Ramadan 1436: Star-struck | TwoCircles.net
It's more accessible too, since it's the area where he stays, trying to get by, working as a dhobi. "Anurag Kashyap's office is closeby," he tells me, ... «TwoCircles.net, Jul 15»
Shrinking greenery forced the lizard-couple to take shelter in the …
"We had a `dhobi ghat` there but it was shifted so that we can construct a new building there. It`s now overgrown with weeds. I have asked it to ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
Jaitley to inaugurate drug rehab centre in Amritsar next week
The Amritsar rehab centre has been set up at Dhobi Ghat next to the government medical college. "Previously, we have had de-addiction ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Aamir Khan to lose weight for 'Dangal'
People have seen his dhobi pachad moves already but for the other fight sequences, his body needs to be more flexible which is why the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
FTII row: Kiran Rao, other celebs support students
Filmmaker Kiran Rao, who has films like "Dhobi Ghat" to her credit, said the appointment of political figures in key positions in cultural ... «Saudi Gazette, Jul 15»
Meet Sameer Nair, the suit-clad storyteller
Though he studied physics at Dhobi Talao's St Xavier's College, the Bandra boy — his childhood home was at Almeida Park — confesses that ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
Our identity creates obstacles for us: Transgender activists
Bollywood actor Monica Dogra, known for her solemn roles in films like 'David' and 'Dhobi Ghat' stressed on the need of removing stigma ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
FTII Row: Kiran Rao, Other Celebs Support Students Against …
Filmmaker Kiran Rao, who has films like Dhobi Ghat to her credit, said the appointment of political figures in key positions in cultural institutions ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
Jatavs on top of SC population in UP | Lucknow NYOOOZ
While the Dhobi community retains the third spot with a population of 24. 32 lakh persons, the Kori community is at number 4 with a population ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
