The Ramoshi are an Indian community found largely in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. They are classified as a Backward Community by the government of India.
History
The Ramoshi in Maharashtra were earlier known as Vedan.
They were then classified as a criminal tribe under the Criminal Tribes Acts of the Raj.
Culture
They belong to the Hindu section while some are Vaishanavas.
References
Further reading
- Precolonial India in Practice, Cynthia Talbot, Oxford University Press, 2001, ISBN 978-0195136616
External links
- Caste & Class Articulation of Andhra Pradesh
